Tomoyuki Tanaka

Tomoyuki Tanaka

Known for: Production
Birthday: 1910-04-26
Deathday: 1997-04-02 (86 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

All 217

Movies 216

Producer 204

Writter 10

Self 1

TV Shows 1

Characters
Look Within

Look Within (2019)

Movie
Characters
Within Reach

Within Reach (2017)

Movie
Writer
Rebirth of Mothra II

Rebirth of Mothra II (1997)

Movie
4.33
Writer
Rebirth of Mothra

Rebirth of Mothra (1996)

Movie
3
Executive Producer
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah

Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995)

Movie
5.72
Executive Producer
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla

Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994)

Movie
5.08
Executive Producer
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993)

Movie
4.18
Writer
Godzilla vs. Mothra

Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992)

Movie
5.31
Producer
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991)

Movie
6.05
Executive Producer
Godzilla vs. Biollante

Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989)

Movie
5.33
Executive Producer
Gunhed

Gunhed (1989)

Movie
Executive Producer
Princess from the Moon

Princess from the Moon (1987)

Movie
Producer
Actress

Actress (1987)

Movie
Self
Toho Unused Special Effects Complete Collection

Toho Unused Special Effects Complete Collection (1986)

Movie
Executive Producer / Story
Godzilla 1985

Godzilla 1985 (1985)

Movie
5.17
Writer
Caribe: Symphony of Love

Caribe: Symphony of Love (1985)

Movie
Producer / Story
The Return of Godzilla

The Return of Godzilla (1984)

Movie
5
Executive Producer
Ohan

Ohan (1984)

Movie
Producer
Zero

Zero (1984)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Makioka Sisters

The Makioka Sisters (1983)

Movie
Producer
The Longest Tunnel

The Longest Tunnel (1982)

Movie
Producer
The Imperial Navy

The Imperial Navy (1981)

Movie
Producer
Magnitude 7.9

Magnitude 7.9 (1980)

Movie
Executive Producer
Kagemusha

Kagemusha (1980)

Movie
3.5
Executive Producer
The War in Space

The War in Space (1977)

Movie
Executive Producer
High Seas Hijack

High Seas Hijack (1977)

Movie
Producer
House

House (1977)

Movie
Producer
Mount Hakkoda

Mount Hakkoda (1977)

Movie
Producer
Hakunetsu Dead Heat

Hakunetsu Dead Heat (1977)

Movie
Producer
The Alaska Story

The Alaska Story (1977)

Movie
Producer / Story
Godzilla

Godzilla (1977)

Movie
Producer
Godzilla vs. the Cosmic Monster

Godzilla vs. the Cosmic Monster (1976)

Movie
Producer
Zero Fighter

Zero Fighter (1976)

Movie
Producer
Human Revolution II

Human Revolution II (1976)

Movie
Producer
Conflagration

Conflagration (1975)

Movie
Executive Producer
Terror of Mechagodzilla

Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)

Movie
5.35
Producer
ESPY

ESPY (1974)

Movie
Executive Producer
Prophecies of Nostradamus

Prophecies of Nostradamus (1974)

Movie
Producer
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)

Movie
5.68
Producer
Submersion of Japan

Submersion of Japan (1973)

Movie
Producer
The Human Revolution

The Human Revolution (1973)

Movie
Writer
Zone Fighter

Zone Fighter (1973)

TV Show
Producer
Godzilla vs. Megalon

Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)

Movie
5.46
Producer
Horror of the Wolf

Horror of the Wolf (1973)

Movie
Producer
Godzilla vs. Gigan

Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)

Movie
5.4
Executive Producer
Godzilla vs. Hedorah

Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)

Movie
5.12
Executive Producer
Space Amoeba

Space Amoeba (1970)

Movie
Producer
Terror in the Streets

Terror in the Streets (1970)

Movie
Producer
The Vampire Doll

The Vampire Doll (1970)

Movie
Producer
All Monsters Attack

All Monsters Attack (1969)

Movie
5.4
Producer
Portrait of Hell

Portrait of Hell (1969)

Movie
Producer
Battle of the Japan Sea

Battle of the Japan Sea (1969)

Movie
Executive Producer
Latitude Zero

Latitude Zero (1969)

Movie
Producer
Samurai Banners

Samurai Banners (1969)

Movie
Producer
Admiral Yamamoto

Admiral Yamamoto (1968)

Movie
Producer
Destroy All Monsters

Destroy All Monsters (1968)

Movie
5.38
Producer
Kill!

Kill! (1968)

Movie
Producer
Judge and Jeopardy

Judge and Jeopardy (1968)

Movie
Executive Producer
風来忍法帖 八方破れ

風来忍法帖 八方破れ (1968)

Movie
Executive Producer
Golden Eyes

Golden Eyes (1968)

Movie
Producer
Son of Godzilla

Son of Godzilla (1967)

Movie
5.16
Producer
Japan's Longest Day

Japan's Longest Day (1967)

Movie
Producer
King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes (1967)

Movie
Producer
Samurai Rebellion

Samurai Rebellion (1967)

Movie
4.75
Producer
The Killing Bottle

The Killing Bottle (1967)

Movie
Producer
The Age of Assassins

The Age of Assassins (1967)

Movie
Executive Producer
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)

Movie
5.43
Producer
Rise Against the Sword

Rise Against the Sword (1966)

Movie
Producer
What's Up, Tiger Lily?

What's Up, Tiger Lily? (1966)

Movie
Producer
The War of the Gargantuas

The War of the Gargantuas (1966)

Movie
Producer
Zero Fighter

Zero Fighter (1966)

Movie
Producer
The Mad Atlantic

The Mad Atlantic (1966)

Movie
Executive Producer
Adventure in Kigan Castle

Adventure in Kigan Castle (1966)

Movie
Producer
Invasion of Astro-Monster

Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)

Movie
5.45
Producer
Ironfinger

Ironfinger (1965)

Movie
Producer
Key of Keys

Key of Keys (1965)

Movie
Producer
Fort Graveyard

Fort Graveyard (1965)

Movie
Producer
Frankenstein Conquers the World

Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965)

Movie
3.67
Producer
The Retreat from Kiska

The Retreat from Kiska (1965)

Movie
Producer
Sanshiro Sugata

Sanshiro Sugata (1965)

Movie
Producer
風来忍法帖

風来忍法帖 (1965)

Movie
Producer
Red Beard

Red Beard (1965)

Movie
4.33
Producer
Samurai Assassin

Samurai Assassin (1965)

Movie
Executive Producer
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)

Movie
4.98
Producer
A Keg of Powder

A Keg of Powder (1964)

Movie
Producer
Dogora

Dogora (1964)

Movie
Producer
Whirlwind

Whirlwind (1964)

Movie
Producer
Blood and Diamonds

Blood and Diamonds (1964)

Movie
Producer
Mothra vs. Godzilla

Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)

Movie
5.49
Producer
Ant Hell War

Ant Hell War (1964)

Movie
Producer
Oh, Bomb!

Oh, Bomb! (1964)

Movie
Producer
Tiger Flight

Tiger Flight (1964)

Movie
Producer
Trap of Suicide Kilometer

Trap of Suicide Kilometer (1964)

Movie
Producer
Jakoman and Tetsu

Jakoman and Tetsu (1964)

Movie
Producer
Atragon

Atragon (1963)

Movie
Producer
The Sun is Calling You

The Sun is Calling You (1963)

Movie
Producer
Operation Mad Dog

Operation Mad Dog (1963)

Movie
Producer
Young Swordsman

Young Swordsman (1963)

Movie
Producer
Interpol Code 8

Interpol Code 8 (1963)

Movie
Producer
Matango

Matango (1963)

Movie
2
Producer
Outpost of Hell

Outpost of Hell (1963)

Movie
Producer
King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)

Movie
7.5
Producer
Siege of Fort Bismarck

Siege of Fort Bismarck (1963)

Movie
Producer
Legacy of the 500,000

Legacy of the 500,000 (1963)

Movie
Producer
Warring Clans

Warring Clans (1963)

Movie
Producer
High and Low

High and Low (1963)

Movie
4.6
Writer
Attack Squadron

Attack Squadron (1963)

Movie
Producer
The Weed of Crime

The Weed of Crime (1962)

Movie
Producer
Varan the Unbelievable

Varan the Unbelievable (1962)

Movie
6
Producer
47 Ronin

47 Ronin (1962)

Movie
Producer
Operation Enemy Fort

Operation Enemy Fort (1962)

Movie
Producer
Chihō kisha

Chihō kisha (1962)

Movie
Producer
King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)

Movie
5.35
Producer
Operation Sewer Rats

Operation Sewer Rats (1962)

Movie
Producer
Hoero Datsugoku-shu

Hoero Datsugoku-shu (1962)

Movie
Producer
Doburoku no Tatsu

Doburoku no Tatsu (1962)

Movie
Producer
Gorath

Gorath (1962)

Movie
Producer
The Crimson Sky

The Crimson Sky (1962)

Movie
Producer
Sanjuro

Sanjuro (1962)

Movie
3.86
Producer
The Witness Killed

The Witness Killed (1961)

Movie
Producer
The Last War

The Last War (1961)

Movie
Producer
A Man in Red

A Man in Red (1961)

Movie
Executive Producer
Blood on the Sea

Blood on the Sea (1961)

Movie
Producer / Lyricist
Mothra

Mothra (1961)

Movie
Producer
Yojimbo

Yojimbo (1961)

Movie
3.88
Executive Producer
Big Shots Die at Dawn

Big Shots Die at Dawn (1961)

Movie
Producer
Wakarete ikiru toki mo

Wakarete ikiru toki mo (1961)

Movie
Producer
The Merciless Trap

The Merciless Trap (1961)

Movie
Producer
Daredevil in the Castle

Daredevil in the Castle (1961)

Movie
Producer
Blueprint of Murder

Blueprint of Murder (1961)

Movie
Producer
The Human Vapor

The Human Vapor (1960)

Movie
Producer
Westward Desperado

Westward Desperado (1960)

Movie
Producer
The Bad Sleep Well

The Bad Sleep Well (1960)

Movie
3
Executive Producer
Man Against Man

Man Against Man (1960)

Movie
Producer
Life of a Country Doctor

Life of a Country Doctor (1960)

Movie
Producer
The Storm of the Pacific

The Storm of the Pacific (1960)

Movie
Producer
The Secret of the Telegian

The Secret of the Telegian (1960)

Movie
Producer
The Last Gunfight

The Last Gunfight (1960)

Movie
Producer
Battle in Outer Space

Battle in Outer Space (1959)

Movie
Producer
The Three Treasures

The Three Treasures (1959)

Movie
Producer
Desperado Outpost

Desperado Outpost (1959)

Movie
Producer
Gigantis, the Fire Monster

Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959)

Movie
Producer
Samurai Saga

Samurai Saga (1959)

Movie
Producer
The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung

The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung (1959)

Movie
Producer
A Whistle in My Heart

A Whistle in My Heart (1959)

Movie
Producer
The Big Boss

The Big Boss (1959)

Movie
Producer
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman (1958)

Movie
Producer
The Spell of the Hidden Gold

The Spell of the Hidden Gold (1958)

Movie
Producer
Varan

Varan (1958)

Movie
Producer
The H-Man

The H-Man (1958)

Movie
Producer
Little Peach

Little Peach (1958)

Movie
Producer
The Rickshaw Man

The Rickshaw Man (1958)

Movie
Producer
Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II

Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II (1958)

Movie
Producer
The Mysterians

The Mysterians (1957)

Movie
Writer
Tokyo 1960

Tokyo 1960 (1957)

Movie
Producer
The Lower Depths

The Lower Depths (1957)

Movie
3.5
Producer
Untamed Woman

Untamed Woman (1957)

Movie
Producer
Yagyu Secret Scrolls

Yagyu Secret Scrolls (1957)

Movie
Producer
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)

The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2) (1957)

Movie
Writer
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean (1957)

Movie
Producer
A Man in the Storm

A Man in the Storm (1957)

Movie
Producer
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)

The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1) (1956)

Movie
Producer
Rodan

Rodan (1956)

Movie
Producer
The Legend of the White Serpent

The Legend of the White Serpent (1956)

Movie
Producer
Scoundrel

Scoundrel (1956)

Movie
Writer
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)

Movie
5.68
Producer
Rainy Night Duel

Rainy Night Duel (1956)

Movie
Producer
The Maiden Courtesan

The Maiden Courtesan (1956)

Movie
Producer
To Love and Forgive

To Love and Forgive (1955)

Movie
Producer
Tomorrow I'll Be a Fire-Tree

Tomorrow I'll Be a Fire-Tree (1955)

Movie
Producer
Ticket to Hell

Ticket to Hell (1955)

Movie
Producer
Half Human

Half Human (1955)

Movie
Producer
Mother and Son

Mother and Son (1955)

Movie
Producer
No Response from Car 33

No Response from Car 33 (1955)

Movie
Producer
Godzilla Raids Again

Godzilla Raids Again (1955)

Movie
5.32
Producer
Love Never Fails

Love Never Fails (1955)

Movie
Producer
Lovetide

Lovetide (1955)

Movie
Writer
Godzilla

Godzilla (1954)

Movie
5.66
Producer
君死に給うことなかれ

君死に給うことなかれ (1954)

Movie
Producer
The Surf

The Surf (1954)

Movie
Producer
Itsuko to sono haha

Itsuko to sono haha (1954)

Movie
Producer
Farewell Rabaul

Farewell Rabaul (1954)

Movie
Producer
Red-Line Base

Red-Line Base (1953)

Movie
Producer
Youth of Heiji Senigata

Youth of Heiji Senigata (1953)

Movie
Producer
Adolescence Part II

Adolescence Part II (1953)

Movie
Producer
Their Father's Wife

Their Father's Wife (1953)

Movie
Producer
Yasugorō shusse

Yasugorō shusse (1953)

Movie
Producer
The Last Embrace

The Last Embrace (1953)

Movie
Producer
My Wonderful Yellow Car

My Wonderful Yellow Car (1953)

Movie
Producer
The Man Who Came to Port

The Man Who Came to Port (1952)

Movie
Producer
Swift Current

Swift Current (1952)

Movie
Producer
Adolescence

Adolescence (1952)

Movie
Producer
Shanghai Rose

Shanghai Rose (1952)

Movie
Producer
Sword for Hire

Sword for Hire (1952)

Movie
6
Producer
Foghorn

Foghorn (1952)

Movie
Producer
Sekidô matsuri

Sekidô matsuri (1951)

Movie
Producer
Swords and Brocade

Swords and Brocade (1951)

Movie
Producer
Who Will Judge Me?

Who Will Judge Me? (1951)

Movie
Producer
The White Orchid

The White Orchid (1951)

Movie
Producer
Beyond Love and Hate

Beyond Love and Hate (1951)

Movie
Producer
White Beast

White Beast (1950)

Movie
Producer
The Angry Street

The Angry Street (1950)

Movie
Producer
Heat and Mud

Heat and Mud (1950)

Movie
Producer
Devil's Gold

Devil's Gold (1950)

Movie
Producer
Escape at Dawn

Escape at Dawn (1950)

Movie
Producer
Jakoman and Tetsu

Jakoman and Tetsu (1949)

Movie
Producer
Kirare no Senta

Kirare no Senta (1949)

Movie
Producer
Lady From Hell

Lady From Hell (1949)

Movie
Producer
Snow Trail

Snow Trail (1947)

Movie
Producer
Chikagai nijuyojikan

Chikagai nijuyojikan (1947)

Movie
Producer
Four Love Stories

Four Love Stories (1947)

Movie
Producer
Eleven High School Girls

Eleven High School Girls (1946)

Movie
Producer
As Long as I Live

As Long as I Live (1946)

Movie
Executive Producer
Those Who Make Tomorrow

Those Who Make Tomorrow (1946)

Movie
Producer
Yoki na onna

Yoki na onna (1946)

Movie
Producer
Three Women of the North

Three Women of the North (1945)

Movie
Producer
Duel at Yagyu Valley

Duel at Yagyu Valley (1945)

Movie

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Information

Known for
Production

Gender
Male

Birthday
1910-04-26

Deathday
1997-04-02 (86 years old)

Place of birth
Kashiwara, Japan

Citizenships
Japan

Also known as
田中友幸


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