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Shinya Tsukamoto

Name in Native Language: "塚本晋也" (Japanese/JA)
Film Director / Film Producer / Screenwriter / Actor / Cinematographer | * 01/01/1960 (64) | Tokyo Prefecture (Japan)
Shinya Tsukamoto (塚本 晋也, Tsukamoto Shin'ya, born January 1, 1960) is a Japanese filmmaker and actor. With a considerable cult following both domestically and abroad, Tsukamoto is best known for his body horror/cyberpunk film Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989), which is considered the defining film of the Japanese Cyberpunk movement, as well as for its companion pieces Tetsuo II: Body Hammer (1992) and Tetsuo: The Bullet Man (2009). His other films include Tokyo Fist (1995), Bullet Ballet (1998), A Snake of June (2002), Vital (2004), KOTOKO (2011) and Killing (2018). In ... ()
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Shinya Tsukamoto is a Japanese film director and actor with a considerable cult following both domestically and abroad.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Horror | Documentaries

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Shinya Tsukamoto

Mainichi Film Award for Best Director
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Movies with Shinya Tsukamoto as Actor(57)

as Ririko's father2023 Shin Kamen Rider
as Self (archive footage)2023 The Last Days of Humanity
as Jirozaemon Sawamura2018 Killing
as Satoshi Takahashi (segment "Canaria")2018 Uta Monogatari: Cinema Fighters Project
as Satoshi's Father (voice)2016 Over the Fence
as Mokichi2016 Silence
as Taka2016 Scoop!
as Kunio Hazama : Jouhoku University Associate professor2016 Shin Godzilla
as Tamura2015 Fires on the Plain
as Sousuke Akiyama2013 The Road Less Travelled
as Seitaro Tanaka2011 KOTOKO
as himself2011 Kurosawa's Way
as The Guy2009 Tetsuo: The Bullet Man
as Asuka's Ex-husband2007 Welcome to the Quiet Room
2006 Haze
as Masuoka2004 Marebito
as Noro2004 Otakus in Love
as Michiro Iguchi2003 A Snake of June
as himself2003 Basic Tsukamoto
as Kazuya Miyamae2002 Travail
as Jijii2001 Ichi the Killer
as Eisuke2001 Chloe
as Yuuenchi no otoko2001 Quartet for Two
as Tokio2001 A Drowning Man
as himself2000 Making of Gemini
as Magician Higashino2000 Dead or Alive 2: Birds
as Moriyama1999 The Perfect Education
as Goda1999 Bullet Ballet
1998 Dogs
as Tsuda Yoshiharu1995 Tokyo Fist
as Masaaki Tomita1994 119
as Yatsu - The Guy1992 Tetsuo II: Body Hammer
as Metal Fetishist1989 Tetsuo: The Iron Man

TV Shows/Series with Shinya Tsukamoto as Actor(5)

Movies with Shinya Tsukamoto as Crew(136)

Directing/Director2023 Shadow of Fire
Camera/Director of Photography2023 Shadow of Fire
Editing/Editor2023 Shadow of Fire
Production/Producer2023 Shadow of Fire
Writing/Writer2023 Shadow of Fire
Camera/Director of Photography2018 Killing
Directing/Director2018 Killing
Editing/Editor2018 Killing
Production/Producer2018 Killing
Writing/Screenplay2018 Killing
Camera/Director of Photography2015 Fires on the Plain
Directing/Director2015 Fires on the Plain
Editing/Editor2015 Fires on the Plain
Production/Producer2015 Fires on the Plain
Writing/Screenplay2015 Fires on the Plain
Directing/Director2013 Venice 70: Future Reloaded
Camera/Director of Photography2011 KOTOKO
Directing/Director2011 KOTOKO
Editing/Editor2011 KOTOKO
Production/Producer2011 KOTOKO
Writing/Writer2011 KOTOKO
Directing/Director2010 Kaidan Horror Classics
Art/Production Design2009 Tetsuo: The Bullet Man
Camera/Director of Photography2009 Tetsuo: The Bullet Man
Directing/Director2009 Tetsuo: The Bullet Man
Editing/Editor2009 Tetsuo: The Bullet Man
Lighting/Gaffer2009 Tetsuo: The Bullet Man
Production/Producer2009 Tetsuo: The Bullet Man
Writing/Screenplay2009 Tetsuo: The Bullet Man
Directing/Director2009 Lizard
Editing/Editor2009 Lizard
Production/Producer2009 Lizard
Camera/Director of Photography2008 Nightmare Detective 2
Directing/Director2008 Nightmare Detective 2
Editing/Editor2008 Nightmare Detective 2
Production/Producer2008 Nightmare Detective 2
Writing/Writer2008 Nightmare Detective 2
Art/Art Direction2007 Nightmare Detective
Camera/Director of Photography2007 Nightmare Detective
Directing/Director2007 Nightmare Detective
Editing/Editor2007 Nightmare Detective
Production/Producer2007 Nightmare Detective
Writing/Writer2007 Nightmare Detective
Art/Art Direction2006 Haze
Camera/Director of Photography2006 Haze
Directing/Director2006 Haze
Editing/Editor2006 Haze
Production/Producer2006 Haze
Writing/Writer2006 Haze
Directing/Director2005 Female
Art/Production Design2004 Vital
Camera/Director of Photography2004 Vital
Directing/Director2004 Vital
Editing/Editor2004 Vital
Production/Producer2004 Vital
Writing/Screenplay2004 Vital
Art/Production Design2003 A Snake of June
Camera/Director of Photography2003 A Snake of June
Directing/Director2003 A Snake of June
Editing/Editor2003 A Snake of June
Production/Producer2003 A Snake of June
Writing/Writer2003 A Snake of June
Art/Art Direction1999 Bullet Ballet
Camera/Director of Photography1999 Bullet Ballet
Directing/Director1999 Bullet Ballet
Editing/Editor1999 Bullet Ballet
Production/Producer1999 Bullet Ballet
Writing/Screenplay1999 Bullet Ballet
Camera/Director of Photography1999 Gemini
Directing/Director1999 Gemini
Editing/Editor1999 Gemini
Writing/Screenplay1999 Gemini
Production/Producer1998 Sunday Drive
Art/Art Direction1995 Tokyo Fist
Camera/Director of Photography1995 Tokyo Fist
Directing/Director1995 Tokyo Fist
Editing/Editor1995 Tokyo Fist
Production/Producer1995 Tokyo Fist
Writing/Screenplay1995 Tokyo Fist
Writing/Story1995 Tokyo Fist
Art/Art Direction1992 Tetsuo II: Body Hammer
Camera/Director of Photography1992 Tetsuo II: Body Hammer
Directing/Director1992 Tetsuo II: Body Hammer
Editing/Editor1992 Tetsuo II: Body Hammer
Production/Producer1992 Tetsuo II: Body Hammer
Writing/Writer1992 Tetsuo II: Body Hammer
Directing/Director1991 Hiruko the Goblin
Editing/Editor1991 Hiruko the Goblin
Writing/Screenplay1991 Hiruko the Goblin
Art/Art Direction1989 Tetsuo: The Iron Man
Camera/Director of Photography1989 Tetsuo: The Iron Man
Directing/Director1989 Tetsuo: The Iron Man
Editing/Editor1989 Tetsuo: The Iron Man
Lighting/Lighting Director1989 Tetsuo: The Iron Man
Production/Producer1989 Tetsuo: The Iron Man
Writing/Writer1989 Tetsuo: The Iron Man
Art/Art Direction1987 The Adventure of Denchu-Kozo
Camera/Director of Photography1987 The Adventure of Denchu-Kozo
Crew/Special Effects1987 The Adventure of Denchu-Kozo
Directing/Director1987 The Adventure of Denchu-Kozo
Editing/Editor1987 The Adventure of Denchu-Kozo
Lighting/Lighting Director1987 The Adventure of Denchu-Kozo
Production/Producer1987 The Adventure of Denchu-Kozo
Writing/Writer1987 The Adventure of Denchu-Kozo
Camera/Director of Photography1986 The Phantom of Regular Size
Directing/Director1986 The Phantom of Regular Size
Editing/Editor1986 The Phantom of Regular Size
Production/Producer1986 The Phantom of Regular Size
Writing/Writer1986 The Phantom of Regular Size
Directing/Director1985 Terry 100 Channels
Directing/Director1979 Lotus Flower, Fly!
Editing/Editor1979 Lotus Flower, Fly!
Production/Producer1979 Lotus Flower, Fly!
Visual Effects/Visual Effects1979 Lotus Flower, Fly!
Writing/Screenplay1979 Lotus Flower, Fly!
Directing/Director1978 New Wings
Editing/Editor1978 New Wings
Production/Producer1978 New Wings
Visual Effects/Visual Effects1978 New Wings
Writing/Screenplay1978 New Wings
Directing/Director1977 Flying in a Hell Town Piss Lodge
Production/Producer1977 Flying in a Hell Town Piss Lodge
Visual Effects/Visual Effects1977 Flying in a Hell Town Piss Lodge
Writing/Screenplay1977 Flying in a Hell Town Piss Lodge
Art/Art Direction1975 Story of a Giant Cockroach
Camera/Director of Photography1975 Story of a Giant Cockroach
Directing/Director1975 Story of a Giant Cockroach
Editing/Editor1975 Story of a Giant Cockroach
Production/Producer1975 Story of a Giant Cockroach
Visual Effects/Visual Effects1975 Story of a Giant Cockroach
Writing/Screenplay1975 Story of a Giant Cockroach
Directing/Director1974 Genshi-san
Editing/Editor1974 Genshi-san
Production/Producer1974 Genshi-san
Writing/Screenplay1974 Genshi-san

Additional Information

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Full Name: Shin'ya Tsukamoto
Citizenship: Japan
Born: Friday, 01/01 1960 (January) in Tokyo Prefecture (Japan) (current age: 64 years + 87 days)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: Japanese (JA)
Educated at: Nihon University
Other names for Shinya Tsukamoto (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Shin'ya Tsukamoto"
"塚本晋也"
"츠카모토 신야"
"つかもと しんや" (Kana/Japanese)
"Shin’ya Tsukamoto"
Shinya Tsukamoto frequently works together with these people:
Chu Ishikawa (17x, Crew)
Hideaki Anno (12x, Crew)
Naoto Takenaka (12x, Actor)
Tomorowo Taguchi (10x, Actor)
Suzuki Matsuo (10x, Actor)
Tadanobu Asano (7x, Actor)
Kaizo Hayashi (7x, Crew)
Nobu Kanaoka (7x, Actress)
Satoshi Hayashi (7x, Crew)
Ren Osugi (6x, Actor)
Go Riju (6x, Actor)
Ryo Iwamatsu (3x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:164288, Added: 07/06/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024