Tomoyuki Tanaka
Production
Born 1910-04-26
Died 1997-04-02
Osaka, Honshu, Japan
232 credits
Read 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 remembered as the creator of Godzilla. After graduating from the Economic Department at Kansai University, Tanaka joined 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 supporter 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.
Not enough member ratings yet.
Sign in to rate.
Filmography
— top 60 of 232
Producing
59 credits
High and Low
Godzilla
Yojimbo
Submersion of Japan
House
Red Beard
Kagemusha
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
Zone Fighter
The Return of Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Biollante
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
Sanjuro
Destroy All Monsters
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
Godzilla vs. Mothra
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Mothra vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Godzilla Raids Again
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Godzilla 1985
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Godzilla vs. Megalon
Mother and Son
King Kong Escapes
Satan's Creature
All Monsters Attack
Mothra
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Samurai Rebellion
The Bad Sleep Well
Rodan
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Chûshingura
The Human Vapor
Battle of the Japan Sea
Son of Godzilla
The War of the Gargantuas
Admiral Yamamoto
Space Amoeba
Jakoman and Tetsu
Dogora
Japan's Longest Day
Operation Mad Dog
The Mysterians
Godzilla
Matango
The Man Who Came to Port
The Makioka Sisters
The H-Man
A Man in Red
Will to Conquer
Writing
7 credits
Godzilla
Zone Fighter
The Return of Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Mothra
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Godzilla 1985
Godzilla
Acting
6 credits
Track what you watch
DuckTrack members see which of these they have already watched,
right here on this page.
Create a free account
Comments
0 commentsNo comments yet. Sign in to be the first.