Shinya Tsukamoto

ActorDirectorCinematographerEditorProducer Jan 1 (age 66) Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan 1974–2026 (52 year career)

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Biography

Shinya Tsukamoto is a Japanese film director and actor with a considerable cult following both domestically and abroad.

Known For

Film

Silence

Mokichi

Film

Shin Godzilla

Kunio Hazama : Jouhoku University Associate professor

Film

Ichi the Killer

Jijii

Film

Tetsuo: The Iron Man

Metal Fetishist

Film

Shin Kamen Rider

Hiroshi Midorikawa

Film

A Snake of June

Michiro Iguchi

Film

Bullet Ballet

Goda

Film

Kotoko

Seitaro Tanaka

Filmography

Acting (76)

Movies (69)

The Brightest Sun

2026 Upcoming

Aug 28

Hero's Island

2025

8.0

孤独のグルメ2024大晦日スペシャル　太平洋から日本海五郎、北へあの人たちの所まで。

2024

8.0

In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994

2024

as Self

7.9

Shin Kamen Rider

2023

as Hiroshi Midorikawa

7.0

Special Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-Aug

2023

as Hiroshi Midorikawa

6.0

Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds

2023

as Self

6.6

The J-Horror Virus

2023

Showa Kayo Musical Mata Au Hi Made

2022

Kiba: The Fangs of Fiction

2021

as Takano

7.5

In Search of Darkness: Part II

2020

as Self

7.8

Japanese Cinema's Provocateur Extraordinaire: Shinya Tsukamoto

2020

as Self

Killing

2018

as Jirozaemon Sawamura

7.2

Uta Monogatari: Cinema Fighters Project

2018

as Satoshi Takahashi (segment "Canaria")

7.0

Shinya Tsukamoto Commentary "Fires on the Plain" 20 Year Journey

2018

as Self

Shin Godzilla

2016

as Kunio Hazama : Jouhoku University Associate professor

Silence

as Mokichi

Scoop!

as Taka

Over the Fence

as Satoshi's Father (voice)

6.4

Fires on the Plain

2015

as Tamura

6.3

Metal Gear Solid: Legacy

2015

as Self

6.5

Japanscope, panorama de la nouvelle Nouvelle Vague

2015

The Road Less Travelled

as Sousuke Akiyama

Kotoko

as Seitaro Tanaka

Kurosawa's Way

as Self

Tetsuo: The Bullet Man

2010

as The Guy

5.4

Welcome to the Quiet Room

2007

as Asuka's Ex-husband

Nightmare Detective

as '0'

Teruo Ishii Fan Club

Haze

Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!

as Self

Marebito

as Masuoka

Otakus in Love

as Noro

Tracing Jake

A Snake of June

as Michiro Iguchi

Basic Tsukamoto

as Self

Travail

as Kazuya Miyamae

Ichi the Killer

as Jijii

Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf

2001

3.4

Quartet for Two

2001

as Yuuenchi no otoko

A Drowning Man

as Tokio

Chloe

as Eisuke

Making of Gemini

as Self

Dead or Alive 2: Birds

2000

as Magician Higashino

6.8

Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons

2000

as Wizard

5.9

House of the Ghosts ~Kanako Inuki's World of Fear~

2000

The Perfect Education

as Moriyama

Sunday's Dream

Dogs

Wait and See

as Doctor

Bullet Ballet

as Goda

Sunday Drive

Tokyo Fair Weather

Atlanta Boogie

Some Kinda Love

as Kamisaki

Tokyo Fist

1995

as Tsuda Yoshiharu

6.8

The Stairway to the Distant Past

as Yamaguchi

119

as Masaaki Tomita

The Most Terrible Time in My Life

1994

as Yamaguchi

7.3

Tetsuo II: Body Hammer

as Yatsu - The Guy

Tetsuo: The Iron Man

as Metal Fetishist

Tetsuo: The Iron Man FIRST CUT

1989

as Metal Fetishist

The Adventure of Denchu-Kozo

1987

as Kondo

6.4

The Phantom of Regular Size

as MetalMan

Lotus Flower, Fly!

Cloudy

Wings

Story of a Giant Cockroach

1975

Genshi-san

1974

Television (7)

Shin Kamen Rider: Episode Format Version

2024

as Hiroshi Midorikawa

8.0

Hana Sugisaki's Filming Break

as restaurant owner

Lost Man Found

as Himself

dele

Clouds Over the Hill

as 明石元二郎

Sexy Voice and Robo

as Takeo Hayashi

The Private Detective Mike

2002

8.4

Crew (156)

Movies (152)

Shadow of Fire

2023

Director

7.3

Shadow of Fire

2023

Director of Photography

Shadow of Fire

Editor

Shadow of Fire

Producer

Shadow of Fire

Writer

Killing

Director

Killing

Director of Photography

Killing

Editor

Killing

Executive Producer

Killing

Screenplay

Shinya Tsukamoto Commentary "Fires on the Plain" 20 Year Journey

2018

Director

Fires on the Plain

2015

Director

6.3

Fires on the Plain

2015

Director of Photography

Fires on the Plain

Editor

Fires on the Plain

Producer

Fires on the Plain

Screenplay

Venice 70: Future Reloaded

Director

Kotoko

Director

Kotoko

Director of Photography

Kotoko

Editor

Kotoko

Producer

Kotoko

Writer

Ca' Foscari Cinema

Director

Kaidan Horror Classics

2010

Director

7.0

Tetsuo: The Bullet Man

2010

Director

5.4

Tetsuo: The Bullet Man

2010

Director of Photography

5.4

Tetsuo: The Bullet Man

2010

Editor

5.4

Tetsuo: The Bullet Man

2010

Gaffer

5.4

Tetsuo: The Bullet Man

2010

Producer

5.4

Tetsuo: The Bullet Man

2010

Production Design

5.4

Tetsuo: The Bullet Man

2010

Screenplay

5.4

Lizard

2009

Director

Lizard

2009

Editor

Lizard

2009

Producer

Nightmare Detective 2

2008

Director

6.0

Nightmare Detective 2

2008

Director of Photography

6.0

Nightmare Detective 2

2008

Editor

6.0

Nightmare Detective 2

2008

Producer

6.0

Nightmare Detective 2

Writer

Nightmare Detective

Art Direction

Nightmare Detective

Director

Nightmare Detective

Director of Photography

Nightmare Detective

Editor

Nightmare Detective

Producer

Nightmare Detective

Writer

Female

Director

Haze

Art Direction

Haze

Director

Haze

Director of Photography

Haze

Editor

Haze

Producer

Haze

Writer

The Desire of the World: Jeonju Digital Project 2005

2005

Director

Vital

2004

Director

6.8

Vital

2004

Director of Photography

Vital

Editor

Vital

Producer

Vital

Production Design

Vital

Screenplay

A Snake of June

Director

A Snake of June

Director of Photography

A Snake of June

Editor

A Snake of June

Producer

A Snake of June

Production Design

A Snake of June

Writer

Gemini

Director

Gemini

Director of Photography

Gemini

Editor

Gemini

Screenplay

Bullet Ballet

Art Direction

Bullet Ballet

Director

Bullet Ballet

Director of Photography

Bullet Ballet

Editor

Bullet Ballet

Producer

Bullet Ballet

Screenplay

Sunday Drive

Producer

Tokyo Fist

Art Direction

Tokyo Fist

Director

Tokyo Fist

Director of Photography

Tokyo Fist

Editor

Tokyo Fist

Producer

Tokyo Fist

Screenplay

Tokyo Fist

Story

Tetsuo II: Body Hammer

1992

Art Direction

6.2

Tetsuo II: Body Hammer

1992

Director

6.2

Tetsuo II: Body Hammer

1992

Director of Photography

6.2

Tetsuo II: Body Hammer

1992

Editor

6.2

Tetsuo II: Body Hammer

1992

Producer

6.2

Tetsuo II: Body Hammer

Writer

Hiruko the Goblin

Director

Hiruko the Goblin

Editor

Hiruko the Goblin

Screenplay

Tetsuo: The Iron Man

Art Direction

Tetsuo: The Iron Man

Director

Tetsuo: The Iron Man

Director of Photography

Tetsuo: The Iron Man

Editor

Tetsuo: The Iron Man

Lighting Director

Tetsuo: The Iron Man

Producer

Tetsuo: The Iron Man

Writer

Tetsuo: The Iron Man FIRST CUT

1989

Director

The Adventure of Denchu-Kozo

1987

Art Direction

6.4

The Adventure of Denchu-Kozo

1987

Director

6.4

The Adventure of Denchu-Kozo

1987

Director of Photography

6.4

The Adventure of Denchu-Kozo

1987

Editor

6.4

The Adventure of Denchu-Kozo

1987

Lighting Director

6.4

The Adventure of Denchu-Kozo

1987

Producer

6.4

The Adventure of Denchu-Kozo

1987

Special Effects

6.4

The Adventure of Denchu-Kozo

1987

Writer

6.4

The Phantom of Regular Size

1986

Director

6.3

The Phantom of Regular Size

1986

Director of Photography

6.3

The Phantom of Regular Size

1986

Editor

6.3

The Phantom of Regular Size

1986

Producer

6.3

The Phantom of Regular Size

Writer

Terry 100 Channels

Director

Lotus Flower, Fly!

Director

Lotus Flower, Fly!

1979

Editor

Lotus Flower, Fly!

1979

Producer

Lotus Flower, Fly!

1979

Screenplay

Lotus Flower, Fly!

1979

Visual Effects

New Wings

1978

Director

New Wings

1978

Editor

New Wings

1978

Producer

New Wings

1978

Screenplay

New Wings

1978

Visual Effects