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.
Filmography
all 217
Movies 216
Producer 205
Writer 9
self 1
TV Shows 1
Look Within (2019)
Within Reach (2017)
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)
Godzilla vs. the Cosmic Monster (1976)
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)
The Vampire Doll (1970)
Terror in the Streets (1970)
All Monsters Attack (1969)
Portrait of Hell (1969)
Battle of the Japan Sea (1969)
Latitude Zero (1969)
Samurai Banners (1969)
Admiral 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)
The Mad Atlantic (1966)
Zero Fighter (1966)
Adventure in Kigan Castle (1966)
Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
Ironfinger (1965)
Key of Keys (1965)
Fort Graveyard (1965)
Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965)
The Retreat from Kiska (1965)
Sanshiro Sugata (1965)
風来忍法帖 (1965)
Red Beard (1965)
Samurai Assassin (1965)
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
A Keg of Powder (1964)
Dogora (1964)
Whirlwind (1964)
Blood and Diamonds (1964)
Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
Ant Hell War (1964)
Oh, Bomb! (1964)
Tiger Flight (1964)
Trap of Suicide Kilometer (1964)
Jakoman and Tetsu (1964)
Atragon (1963)
The Sun is Calling You (1963)
Operation Mad Dog (1963)
Interpol Code 8 (1963)
Young Swordsman (1963)
Matango (1963)
Outpost of Hell (1963)
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)
Siege of Fort Bismarck (1963)
Legacy of the 500,000 (1963)
Warring Clans (1963)
High and Low (1963)
Attack Squadron (1963)
The Weed of Crime (1962)
47 Ronin (1962)
Operation Enemy Fort (1962)
Chihō kisha (1962)
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
Operation Sewer Rats (1962)
Hoero Datsugoku-shu (1962)
Doburoku no Tatsu (1962)
The Crimson Sky (1962)
Gorath (1962)
Sanjuro (1962)
The Witness Killed (1961)
The Last War (1961)
A Man in Red (1961)
Blood on the Sea (1961)
Mothra (1961)
Yojimbo (1961)
Big Shots Die at Dawn (1961)
Wakarete ikiru toki mo (1961)
The Merciless Trap (1961)
Blueprint of Murder (1961)
Daredevil in the Castle (1961)
The Human Vapor (1960)
Westward Desperado (1960)
The Bad Sleep Well (1960)
Life of a Country Doctor (1960)
Man Against Man (1960)
The Storm of the Pacific (1960)
The Secret of the Telegian (1960)
The Last Gunfight (1960)
Battle in Outer Space (1959)
The Three Treasures (1959)
Desperado Outpost (1959)
Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959)
Samurai Saga (1959)
The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung (1959)
A Whistle in My Heart (1959)
The Big Boss (1959)
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman (1958)
The Spell of the Hidden Gold (1958)
Varan (1958)
Daikaijū Baran (1958)
The H-Man (1958)
Little Peach (1958)
The Rickshaw Man (1958)
Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II (1958)
The Mysterians (1957)
Tokyo 1960 (1957)
The Lower Depths (1957)
Untamed Woman (1957)
Yagyu Secret Scrolls (1957)
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2) (1957)
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean (1957)
A Man in the Storm (1957)
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1) (1956)
Rodan (1956)
The Legend of the White Serpent (1956)
Scoundrel (1956)
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)
Rainy Night Duel (1956)
The Maiden Courtesan (1956)
To Love and Forgive (1955)
Tomorrow I'll Be a Fire-Tree (1955)
Ticket to Hell (1955)
Half Human (1955)
Mother and Son (1955)
No Response from Car 33 (1955)
Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
Love Never Fails (1955)
Lovetide (1955)
Godzilla (1954)
The Surf (1954)
君死に給うことなかれ (1954)
Itsuko to sono haha (1954)
Farewell Rabaul (1954)
Red-Line Base (1953)
Youth of Heiji Senigata (1953)
Adolescence Part II (1953)
Their Father's Wife (1953)
Yasugorō shusse (1953)
The Last Embrace (1953)
My Wonderful Yellow Car (1953)
The Man Who Came to Port (1952)
Swift Current (1952)
Adolescence (1952)
Shanghai Rose (1952)
Sword for Hire (1952)
Foghorn (1952)
Sekidô matsuri (1951)
Swords and Brocade (1951)
Who Will Judge Me? (1951)
The White Orchid (1951)
Beyond Love and Hate (1951)
White Beast (1950)
The Angry Street (1950)
Heat and Mud (1950)
Devil's Gold (1950)
Escape at Dawn (1950)
Jakoman and Tetsu (1949)
Kirare no Senta (1949)
Lady From Hell (1949)
Snow Trail (1947)
Chikagai nijuyojikan (1947)
Four Love Stories (1947)
Eleven High School Girls (1946)
As Long as I Live (1946)
Those Who Make Tomorrow (1946)
Yoki na onna (1946)
Three Women of the North (1945)
Duel at Yagyu Valley (1945)
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GenderMale
Birthday1910-04-26
Deathday1997-04-02 (86 years old)
Birth PlaceKashiwara, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As田中友幸
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