Tomoyuki Tanaka
Known For: Production
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: April 26, 1910
Day of Death: April 2, 1997 (87 years old)
Place of Birth: Osaka, Honshu, Japan
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.
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Producer
The Sun is Calling You
Producer
High and Low
Producer
Atragon
Producer
Attack Squadron
Writer
Attack Squadron
Producer
Operation Mad Dog
Producer
Outpost of Hell
Producer
Matango
Executive Producer
Interpol Code 8
Executive Producer
Young Swordsman
Producer
Warring Clans
Producer
Legacy of the 500,000
Producer
King Kong vs. Godzilla
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Executive Producer
The Witness Killed
Executive Producer
Yojimbo
Producer
Mothra
Producer
Wakarete ikiru toki mo
Producer
The Merciless Trap
Executive Producer
Big Shots Die at Dawn
Executive Producer
Blueprint of Murder
Producer
The Last War
Executive Producer
A Man in Red
Executive Producer
Blood on the Sea
Lyricist
Mothra
