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Tomoyuki Tanaka

Known for: Production

Biography: 1910-04-26

Deathday: 1997-04-02 (86 years old)

Biography

Born in Osaka Prefecture, Tomoyuki Tanaka was head man at Toho Studios and one of its most prolific producers. Throughout his career he would produce the films of notable filmmakers such as Akira Kurosawa, Senkichi Taniguchi, Kon Ichikawa, and Mikio Naruse. However, he is probably best ed as the creator of Godzilla. After graduating from the Economic Department at Kansai University, Tanaka ed Toho in 1940. In 1954 Tanaka would spearhead the original Godzilla film with director Ishiro Honda. After Godzilla's monumental success, Tanaka was instructed to "make another one". Tanaka would produce every Toho monster film up until Godzilla vs Destoroyah. Tanaka was also a heavy er of Toshiro Mifune, producing his films with Kurosawa as well as Mifune's own production company and sole directorial effort in Legacy of the 500,000. Tanaka would champion Godzilla's return in 1984 and be heavily involved in the series until his death in 1997. In his near 60 year career Tanaka would go on to produce over 200 films.

Filmography

all 221

Movies 220

Producer 217

Writer 2

self 1

TV Shows 1

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Tomoyuki Tanaka

Biography

Filmography

all 221

Movies 220

Producer 217

Writer 2

self 1

TV Shows 1

Godzilla (1998)

Rebirth of Mothra II (1997)

Rebirth of Mothra (1996)

Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995)

Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994)

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993)

Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992)

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991)

Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989)

Gunhed (1989)

Princess from the Moon (1987)

Actress (1987)

Toho Unused Special Effects Complete Collection (1986)

Godzilla 1985 (1985)

Caribe: Symphony of Love (1985)

The Return of Godzilla (1984)

Ohan (1984)

Zero (1984)

The Makioka Sisters (1983)

The Longest Tunnel (1982)

The Imperial Navy (1981)

Magnitude 7.9 (1980)

Kagemusha (1980)

The War in Space (1977)

High Seas Hijack (1977)

House (1977)

Mount Hakkoda (1977)

Hakunetsu Dead Heat (1977)

The Alaska Story (1977)

Godzilla (1977)

Zero Fighter (1976)

Human Revolution II (1976)

Conflagration (1975)

Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)

ESPY (1974)

Prophecies of Nostradamus (1974)

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)

Submersion of Japan (1973)

The Human Revolution (1973)

Zone Fighter (1973)

Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)

Horror of the Wolf (1973)

Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)

Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)

Space Amoeba (1970)

Terror in the Streets (1970)

The Vampire Doll (1970)

All Monsters Attack (1969)

Portrait of Hell (1969)

Battle of the Japan Sea (1969)

Latitude Zero (1969)

Samurai Banners (1969)

iral Yamamoto (1968)

Destroy All Monsters (1968)

Kill! (1968)

Judge and Jeopardy (1968)

風来忍法帖 八方破れ (1968)

Golden Eyes (1968)

Son of Godzilla (1967)

Japan's Longest Day (1967)

King Kong Escapes (1967)

Samurai Rebellion (1967)

The Killing Bottle (1967)

The Age of Assassins (1967)

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)

Rise Against the Sword (1966)

What's Up, Tiger Lily? (1966)

The War of the Gargantuas (1966)

Zero Fighter (1966)

The Mad Atlantic (1966)

Adventure in Kigan Castle (1966)

風来忍法帖　八方破れ (1968)