Minoru Kawasaki

Directing β€’ 142 Credits

Biography

Minoru Kawasaki, born 15 August 1958, is a Japanese filmmaker, best known for low-budget parody films featuring surreal humour and traditional practical effects.

🎬 Directed Titles (79)

Directorial Filmography
The Calamari Wrestler

The Calamari Wrestler

2004 ⭐ 2.8
Executive Koala

Executive Koala

2006 ⭐ 2.6
The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit

The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit

2008 ⭐ 2.5
Kaiju Mono

Kaiju Mono

2016 ⭐ 3.0
The World Sinks Except Japan

The World Sinks Except Japan

2006 ⭐ 3.0
Monster SeaFood Wars

Monster SeaFood Wars

2020 ⭐ 2.6
Neko Ramen Taisho

Neko Ramen Taisho

2008 ⭐ 3.0
The Rug Cop

The Rug Cop

2006 ⭐ 2.8
Crab Goalkeeper

Crab Goalkeeper

2006 ⭐ 2.9
Kabuto-O Beetle

Kabuto-O Beetle

2005 ⭐ 2.4
Earth Defense Girl Iko-chan

Earth Defense Girl Iko-chan

1987 ⭐ 3.9
Outer Man

Outer Man

2015 ⭐ 3.0
Hisashi Eguchi's It Will All Work Out!

Hisashi Eguchi's It Will All Work Out!

1990 ⭐ 2.5
Nagai Go World: Maboroshi Panty VS Henchin Pokoider

Nagai Go World: Maboroshi Panty VS Henchin Pokoider

2004 ⭐ 1.0
Maicching Machiko Teacher - Mission: Challenging Tokyo University

Maicching Machiko Teacher - Mission: Challenging Tokyo University

2006 ⭐ 1.0
Earth Defense Girl Iko-chan 2: Lunna's Secret

Earth Defense Girl Iko-chan 2: Lunna's Secret

1988 ⭐ 4.0
Earth Defense Widow

Earth Defense Widow

2014 ⭐ 1.5
Den Ace

Den Ace

1989 ⭐ 5.0
Silent Mobius Gaiden: The End of the Edo Period

Silent Mobius Gaiden: The End of the Edo Period

1993 ⭐ 4.5
Super Legend God Hikoza

Super Legend God Hikoza

2022 ⭐ 2.5
A UFO Intruder

A UFO Intruder

2023 ⭐ 3.0
Operation Beautiful Breasts: Miss Spy

Operation Beautiful Breasts: Miss Spy

1997 ⭐ 5.0
Earth Defense Girl Iko-chan 3: Big Operation in Big Edo

Earth Defense Girl Iko-chan 3: Big Operation in Big Edo

1990 ⭐ 3.0
Kaijuu Sakaba Kanpai!

Kaijuu Sakaba Kanpai!

2015 ⭐ 2.0
Akio Jissoji's Mystery File 2

Akio Jissoji's Mystery File 2

1997
Ganso Den Ace

Ganso Den Ace

2005
Den Ace

Den Ace

2000
Absolutely Thin Den Ace

Absolutely Thin Den Ace

2007
Den Ace: The Final

Den Ace: The Final

2007
Den Ace: The Secret of Prince Handkerchief

Den Ace: The Secret of Prince Handkerchief

2007
Go for it! Den Ace

Go for it! Den Ace

2012
Den Ace Kick

Den Ace Kick

2019
Den Ace Wedding

Den Ace Wedding

2020
Den Ace House

Den Ace House

2021
Help Mom, Den Ace

Help Mom, Den Ace

2014
Den Ace 60

Den Ace 60

2018
Burn, Den Ace

Burn, Den Ace

2017
Den Ace Detective

Den Ace Detective

2016
Den Ace Shimonoseki

Den Ace Shimonoseki

2015
Den Ace Nakano: The Mystery of Oedo Onsen Monogatari

Den Ace Nakano: The Mystery of Oedo Onsen Monogatari

2015
Den Ace Taro: The Secret of Hot Ribbon

Den Ace Taro: The Secret of Hot Ribbon

2014
TV Program That Even Monkeys Can Shoot

TV Program That Even Monkeys Can Shoot

1992
Go ahead! Earth Defense Girl Corps

Go ahead! Earth Defense Girl Corps

1992
Female Prisoner Kaori Jailbreak From Prison Punishment Cell

Female Prisoner Kaori Jailbreak From Prison Punishment Cell

2002
Benisuzume's Weekend

Benisuzume's Weekend

1993
Jump Out! Naked School

Jump Out! Naked School

1995
Rug Cop: The Biggest Overhead Battle

Rug Cop: The Biggest Overhead Battle

2007
Ton demo horror series Oh! There is no toilet in this house!

Ton demo horror series Oh! There is no toilet in this house!

2007
Ton demo horror series Oh! The lifeline is broken!

Ton demo horror series Oh! The lifeline is broken!

2007
Ton demo horror series Oh! My neck is on the plate!

Ton demo horror series Oh! My neck is on the plate!

2007
Ochanoma Transformation

Ochanoma Transformation

2007
Hair Brush

Hair Brush

2008
Special Mission Erotic Man First and Last Omnibus

Special Mission Erotic Man First and Last Omnibus

2009
Earth Defense Girls P9

Earth Defense Girls P9

2011
Miss Machiko

Miss Machiko

2003
Miss Machiko Let's! Seaside School

Miss Machiko Let's! Seaside School

2003
Planet Prince 2021

Planet Prince 2021

2021
Kaiju Sakaba Kampai!

Kaiju Sakaba Kampai!

2015
Invasion! Galpanda Z

Invasion! Galpanda Z

2016
Eternal Lunna

Eternal Lunna

2018
Etrangel CheerRat Gaiden: Chat Noir's Revenge

Etrangel CheerRat Gaiden: Chat Noir's Revenge

2018
Nipple Drill Counterattack: ATTACK OF THE NIPPLE DRILL

Nipple Drill Counterattack: ATTACK OF THE NIPPLE DRILL

2018
Meg Lion

Meg Lion

2020
President Tanuki

President Tanuki

2022 ⭐ 3.0
Jisshaban: Maicchingu machiko sensei

Jisshaban: Maicchingu machiko sensei

2004
Jissha-ban: Maicchingu Machiko sensei - Best Hit! Parade!!

Jissha-ban: Maicchingu Machiko sensei - Best Hit! Parade!!

2009
A Man Beyond Common Sense, Den Ace

A Man Beyond Common Sense, Den Ace

1992
Miracle Bunny

Miracle Bunny

1988
Miracle Bunny 2

Miracle Bunny 2

1988
Den Ace Q

Den Ace Q

2022
Honke Den Ace

Honke Den Ace

2005
Game of Shark

Game of Shark

2024
Esparazor

Esparazor

1983
Etrangel CheerRat

Etrangel CheerRat

2017
The Donkey Man

The Donkey Man

2020
Den Ace Chos

Den Ace Chos

2023
Cyborg Tasuke Isshin

Cyborg Tasuke Isshin

2025
Kaiju Heaven

Kaiju Heaven

2026
60 Years Old High School Student

60 Years Old High School Student

2025

✍️ Written & Story Credits (36)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
The Calamari Wrestler

The Calamari Wrestler

2004 ⭐ 2.8
Writer
Executive Koala

Executive Koala

2006 ⭐ 2.6
Writer
The World Sinks Except Japan

The World Sinks Except Japan

2006 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Monster SeaFood Wars

Monster SeaFood Wars

2020 ⭐ 2.6
Writer
The Rug Cop

The Rug Cop

2006 ⭐ 2.8
Screenplay
Neko Ramen Taisho

Neko Ramen Taisho

2008 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
Crab Goalkeeper

Crab Goalkeeper

2006 ⭐ 2.9
Writer
Outer Man

Outer Man

2015 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Nagai Go World: Maboroshi Panty VS Henchin Pokoider

Nagai Go World: Maboroshi Panty VS Henchin Pokoider

2004 ⭐ 1.0
Screenplay
Maicching Machiko Teacher - Mission: Challenging Tokyo University

Maicching Machiko Teacher - Mission: Challenging Tokyo University

2006 ⭐ 1.0
Screenplay
Earth Defense Widow

Earth Defense Widow

2014 ⭐ 1.5
Screenplay
Super Legend God Hikoza

Super Legend God Hikoza

2022 ⭐ 2.5
Writer
A UFO Intruder

A UFO Intruder

2023 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Kaijuu Sakaba Kanpai!

Kaijuu Sakaba Kanpai!

2015 ⭐ 2.0
Writer
Absolutely Thin Den Ace

Absolutely Thin Den Ace

2007
Screenplay
Den Ace: The Final

Den Ace: The Final

2007
Screenplay
Den Ace: The Secret of Prince Handkerchief

Den Ace: The Secret of Prince Handkerchief

2007
Screenplay
Love School Girls Patty

Love School Girls Patty

2000
Screenplay
Ton demo horror series Oh! There is no toilet in this house!

Ton demo horror series Oh! There is no toilet in this house!

2007
Screenplay
Ton demo horror series Oh! The lifeline is broken!

Ton demo horror series Oh! The lifeline is broken!

2007
Screenplay
Ton demo horror series Oh! My neck is on the plate!

Ton demo horror series Oh! My neck is on the plate!

2007
Screenplay
Hair Brush

Hair Brush

2008
Screenplay
Miss Machiko

Miss Machiko

2003
Screenplay
Planet Prince 2021

Planet Prince 2021

2021
Screenplay
Kaiju Sakaba Kampai!

Kaiju Sakaba Kampai!

2015
Screenplay
Invasion! Galpanda Z

Invasion! Galpanda Z

2016
Screenplay
Nipple Drill Counterattack: ATTACK OF THE NIPPLE DRILL

Nipple Drill Counterattack: ATTACK OF THE NIPPLE DRILL

2018
Screenplay
Meg Lion

Meg Lion

2020
Screenplay
Jisshaban: Maicchingu machiko sensei

Jisshaban: Maicchingu machiko sensei

2004
Writer
The Donkey Man

The Donkey Man

2020
Screenplay
Den Ace Chos

Den Ace Chos

2023
Writer
Cyborg Tasuke Isshin

Cyborg Tasuke Isshin

2025
Screenplay
Kaiju Heaven

Kaiju Heaven

2026
Writer
Earth Defense Girls P9

Earth Defense Girls P9

2011
Writer
60 Years Old High School Student

60 Years Old High School Student

2025
Screenplay
Game of Shark

Game of Shark

2024
Screenplay

🎭 Acting Roles (15)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit

The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit

2008 ⭐ 2.5
as Tokyo Sports News Correspondent
Exorsister

Exorsister

1994 ⭐ 3.0
Den Ace

Den Ace

1989 ⭐ 5.0
as Hajime Den
TV Program That Even Monkeys Can Shoot

TV Program That Even Monkeys Can Shoot

1992
as Akashi Producer
Ganso Den Ace

Ganso Den Ace

2005
Den Ace

Den Ace

2000
as Denichi
Absolutely Thin Den Ace

Absolutely Thin Den Ace

2007
Den Ace: The Final

Den Ace: The Final

2007
Den Ace: The Secret of Prince Handkerchief

Den Ace: The Secret of Prince Handkerchief

2007
Go for it! Den Ace

Go for it! Den Ace

2012
as Denichi
A Man Beyond Common Sense, Den Ace

A Man Beyond Common Sense, Den Ace

1992
as Hajime Den
Honke Den Ace

Honke Den Ace

2005
Love Warrior Pantheon 1999

Love Warrior Pantheon 1999

1999
Esparazor

Esparazor

1983
Den Ace Chos

Den Ace Chos

2023