Tomoyuki Tanaka
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…
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Filmography
Acting (2)
Crew (241)
Movies (239)
Godzilla
1998In Memory Of
Rebirth of Mothra II
1997Lyricist
Rebirth of Mothra II
1997Producer
Rebirth of Mothra II
1997Story
Rebirth of Mothra
1996Lyricist
Rebirth of Mothra
1996Original Story
Rebirth of Mothra
1996Producer
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
1995Executive Producer
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
1994Executive Producer
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
1993Executive Producer
Godzilla vs. Mothra
1992Executive Producer
Godzilla vs. Mothra
1992Lyricist
Godzilla vs. Mothra
1992Story
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
1991Executive Producer
Godzilla vs. Biollante
1989Executive Producer
Gunhed
1989Executive Producer
Princess from the Moon
1987Executive Producer
Actress
1987Producer
Toho Unused Special Effects Complete Collection
1986Supervising Producer
Making of The Return of Godzilla
1985Producer
Making of The Return of Godzilla
1985Production Supervisor
Godzilla 1985
1985Executive Producer
Godzilla 1985
1985Story
The Return of Godzilla
1984Executive Producer
The Return of Godzilla
1984Story
Zero
1984Producer
Ohan
1984Executive Producer
Sayonara Jupiter
1984Executive Producer
The Makioka Sisters
1983Executive Producer
The Longest Tunnel
1982Producer
The Imperial Navy
1981Executive Producer
The Last Days of Planet Earth
1981Executive Producer
Kagemusha
1980Executive Producer
Magnitude 7.9
1980Executive Producer
House
1977Producer
Godzilla
1977Producer
Godzilla
1977Story
Mount Hakkoda
1977Producer
The War in Space
1977Executive Producer
The War in Space
1977Story
Bloodthirsty Hawk
1977Executive Producer
High Seas Hijack
1977Executive Producer
Zero Fighter
1976Executive Producer
Human Revolution II
1976Executive Producer
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975Executive Producer
Conflagration
1975Executive Producer
Tidal Wave
1975Executive Producer
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
1974Executive Producer
ESPY
1974Executive Producer
Prophecies of Nostradamus
1974Executive Producer
Godzilla vs. Megalon
1973Producer
Submersion of Japan
1973Executive Producer
The Human Revolution
1973Producer
Horror of the Wolf
1973Executive Producer
Godzilla vs. Gigan
1972Producer
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
1971Executive Producer
The Vampire Doll
1970Executive Producer
Terror in the Streets
1970Executive Producer
Space Amoeba
1970Executive Producer
All Monsters Attack
1969Executive Producer
Samurai Banners
1969Producer
Portrait of Hell
1969Producer
Battle of the Japan Sea
1969Producer
Battle of the Japan Sea
1969Production Director
Latitude Zero
1969Executive Producer
Destroy All Monsters
1968Producer
Judge and Jeopardy
1968Producer
Admiral Yamamoto
1968Producer
Kill!
1968Producer
Golden Eyes
1968Executive Producer
風来忍法帖 八方破れ
1968Executive Producer
Son of Godzilla
1967Executive Producer
The Age of Assassins
1967Executive Producer
Samurai Rebellion
1967Producer
King Kong Escapes
1967Executive Producer
The Killing Bottle
1967Executive Producer
Japan's Longest Day
1967Producer
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966Executive Producer
The War of the Gargantuas
1966Executive Producer
Adventure in Kigan Castle
1966Executive Producer
The Mad Atlantic
1966Producer
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
1966Producer
Zero Fighter
1966Producer
Red Beard
1965Producer
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965Executive Producer
The Retreat from Kiska
1965Producer
Key of Keys
1965Executive Producer
Frankenstein Conquers the World
1965Executive Producer
Fort Graveyard
1965Producer
Ironfinger
1965Executive Producer
Sanshiro Sugata
1965Producer
Samurai Assassin
1965Producer
風来忍法帖
1965Executive Producer
Mothra vs. Godzilla
1964Executive Producer
Mothra vs. Godzilla
1964Lyricist
Oh, Bomb!
1964Producer
Trap of Suicide Kilometer
1964Executive Producer
Ant Hell War
1964Producer
Dogora
1964Executive Producer
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964Executive Producer
A Keg of Powder
1964Executive Producer
Whirlwind
1964Producer
Jakoman and Tetsu
1964Producer
Blood and Diamonds
1964Executive Producer
Tiger Flight
1964Producer
High and Low
1963Producer
Samurai Pirate
1963Executive Producer
Matango
1963Executive Producer
Warring Clans
1963Producer
Young Swordsman
1963Executive Producer
Siege of Fort Bismarck
1963Producer
Interpol Code 8
1963Executive Producer
The Sun is Calling You
1963Producer
Legacy of the 500,000
1963Producer
Atragon
1963Producer
Attack Squadron
1963Producer
Attack Squadron
1963Writer
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963Producer
Operation Mad Dog
1963Producer
Outpost of Hell
1963Producer
Gorath
1962Producer
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962Producer
Sanjuro
1962Producer
Chûshingura
1962Producer
Counterstroke
1962Producer
Operation Sewer Rats
1962Producer
Operation Enemy Fort
1962Executive Producer
The Weed of Crime
1962Executive Producer
Varan the Unbelievable
1962Producer
Blood on the Sea
1961Executive Producer
Yojimbo
1961Executive Producer
Mothra
1961Lyricist
Mothra
1961Producer
Big Shots Die at Dawn
1961Executive Producer
The Last War
1961Executive Producer
The Witness Killed
1961Executive Producer
The Merciless Trap
1961Producer
Blueprint of Murder
1961Executive Producer
Eternity of Love
1961Producer
A Man in Red
1961Executive Producer
The Bad Sleep Well
1960Producer
Man Against Man
1960Executive Producer
The Last Gunfight
1960Executive Producer
The Storm of the Pacific
1960Producer
The Human Vapor
1960Executive Producer
The Secret of the Telegian
1960Producer
Westward Desperado
1960Executive Producer
The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung
1959Executive Producer
The Terrible Game
1959Producer
The Three Treasures
1959Producer
Samurai Saga
1959Producer
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1959Producer
Battle in Outer Space
1959Producer
Desperado Outpost
1959Executive Producer
The Big Boss
1959Executive Producer
A Whistle in My Heart
1959Executive Producer
The Spell of the Hidden Gold
1958Producer
The H-Man
1958Producer
Varan
1958Producer
Who Is the Informer?
1958Production Director
Little Peach
1958Producer
The Rickshaw Man
1958Producer
The Mysterians
1957Producer
Untamed Woman
1957Producer
A Man in the Storm
1957Producer
The Lower Depths
1957Producer
Yagyu Secret Scrolls
1957Producer
Rodan! The Flying Monster
1957Associate Producer
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
1957Producer
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957Producer
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957Story
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)
1957Producer
Reign of Terror
1957Producer
The Decoy
1957Producer
Tokyo 1960
1957Producer
Tokyo 1960
1957Story
Rodan
1956Producer
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956Producer
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956Story
Rainy Night Duel
1956Producer
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
1956Producer
Love on Rainbow Island
1956Producer
The Legend of the White Serpent
1956Executive Producer
The Maiden Courtesan
1956Executive Producer
Scoundrel
1956Producer
The Wicked Boy
1956Producer
No Response from Car 33
1955Producer
Tomorrow I'll Be a Fire-Tree
1955Producer
Godzilla Raids Again
1955Producer
Beast Man Snow Man
1955Producer
Love Never Fails
1955Producer
Mother and Son
1955Executive Producer
Ticket to Hell
1955Producer
Lovetide
1955Executive Producer
To Love and Forgive
1955Producer
Godzilla
1954Producer
Godzilla
1954Story
The Surf
1954Producer
Farewell Rabaul
1954Producer
Itsuko to sono haha
1954Producer
君死に給うことなかれ
1954Producer
Yasugorō shusse
1953Producer
Youth of Heiji Senigata
1953Producer
Their Father's Wife
1953Producer
Adolescence Part II
1953Producer
Red-Light Bases
1953Producer
The Last Embrace
1953Producer
My Wonderful Yellow Car
1953Producer
Swift Current
1952Producer
Adolescence
1952Producer
The Man Who Came to Port
1952Producer
Foghorn
1952Producer
Sword for Hire
1952Producer
Shanghai Rose
1952Producer
Who Will Judge Me?
1951Producer
Sekidô matsuri
1951Producer
The White Orchid
1951Producer
Beyond Love and Hate
1951Producer
Swords and Brocade
1951Producer
Heat and Mud
1950Producer
White Beast
1950Producer
Devil's Gold
1950Producer
Tokyo Gate
1950Producer
The Angry Street
1950Executive Producer
The Angry Street
1950Producer
Escape at Dawn
1950Producer
Kirare no Senta
1949Producer
Lady From Hell
1949Producer
Jakoman and Tetsu
1949Producer
Chikagai nijuyojikan
1947Producer
Four Love Stories
1947Producer
Snow Trail
1947Producer
Those Who Make Tomorrow
1946Executive Producer
Eleven High School Girls
1946Producer
As Long as I Live
1946Producer
Yoki na onna
1946Producer
Duel at Yagyu Valley
1945Producer
Three Women of the North
1945Executive Producer
Onna tantei monogatari: josei SOS
Producer
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