Tomoyuki Tanaka
- Known for
- Production
- Born
- April 26, 1910
- Died
- April 2, 1997 (aged 86)
- Birthplace
- Osaka, Japan
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.
Known For
Filmography
Rebirth of Mothra II
Movie · Producer
Rebirth of Mothra
Movie · Producer
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
Movie · Executive Producer
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
Movie · Executive Producer
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
Movie · Executive Producer
Godzilla vs. Mothra
Movie · Executive Producer
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
Movie · Executive Producer
Godzilla vs. Biollante
Movie · Executive Producer
Gunhed
Movie · Executive Producer
Princess from the Moon
Movie · Executive Producer
Actress
Movie · Producer
Toho Unused Special Effects Complete Collection
Movie · Production Supervisor
Godzilla 1985
Movie · Executive Producer
Making of The Return of Godzilla
Movie · Production Supervisor, Producer
Ohan
Movie · Executive Producer
The Return of Godzilla
Movie · Executive Producer
Zero
Movie · Producer
Sayonara Jupiter
Movie · Executive Producer
The Makioka Sisters
Movie · Executive Producer
The Longest Tunnel
Movie · Producer
The Imperial Navy
Movie · Executive Producer
The Last Days of Planet Earth
Movie · Executive Producer
Kagemusha
Movie · Executive Producer
Magnitude 7.9
Movie · Executive Producer
Mount Hakkoda
Movie · Producer
Godzilla
Movie · Producer
The War in Space
Movie · Executive Producer
High Seas Hijack
Movie · Executive Producer
House
Movie · Producer
Bloodthirsty Hawk
Movie · Executive Producer
Monsters of the Lost Continent
Movie · Executive Producer
The Alaska Story
Movie · Producer
Zero Pilot
Movie · Executive Producer
Human Revolution II
Movie · Executive Producer
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Movie · Executive Producer
Conflagration
Movie · Executive Producer
Tidal Wave
Movie · Executive Producer
Prophecies of Nostradamus
Movie · Executive Producer
ESPY
Movie · Executive Producer
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
Movie · Executive Producer
Submersion of Japan
TV · Producer · 26 eps
Godzilla vs. Megalon
Movie · Producer
The Human Revolution
Movie · Producer
Submersion of Japan
Movie · Executive Producer
Horror of the Wolf
Movie · Executive Producer
Katango's War
Movie · Executive Producer
Zone Fighter
TV · Producer, Production Supervisor · 26 eps
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Movie · Producer
Satan's Creature
Movie · Executive Producer
Monster No. 1 Godzilla
Movie · Production Supervisor
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Movie · Executive Producer
The Vampire Doll
Movie · Executive Producer
Terror in the Streets
Movie · Executive Producer
Space Amoeba
Movie · Executive Producer
Will to Conquer
Movie · Producer
Battle of the Japan Sea
Movie · Production Director, Producer
Latitude Zero
Movie · Executive Producer
Portrait of Hell
Movie · Producer
All Monsters Attack
Movie · Executive Producer
Samurai Banners
Movie · Producer
Motta, the Flying Dracula Monster
Movie · Executive Producer
Kill!
Movie · Producer
Judge and Jeopardy
Movie · Producer
Golden Eyes
Movie · Executive Producer
Homeless Ninja Trick Book: Lose in All Directions
Movie · Executive Producer
Admiral Yamamoto
Movie · Producer
Destroy All Monsters
Movie · Executive Producer
Samurai Rebellion
Movie · Producer
The Killing Bottle
Movie · Executive Producer
The Age of Assassins
Movie · Executive Producer
Japan's Longest Day
Movie · Producer
King Kong Escapes
Movie · Executive Producer
Son of Godzilla
Movie · Executive Producer
The Mad Atlantic
Movie · Producer
Adventure in Kigan Castle
Movie · Executive Producer
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Movie · Executive Producer
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
Movie · Producer
Zero Fighter
Movie · Producer
The War of the Gargantuas
Movie · Executive Producer
Red Beard
Movie · Producer
Ironfinger
Movie · Executive Producer
Homeless Ninja Trick Book
Movie · Executive Producer
The Retreat from Kiska
Movie · Producer
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Movie · Executive Producer
Key of Keys
Movie · Executive Producer
Samurai Assassin
Movie · Producer
Fort Graveyard
Movie · Producer
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Movie · Executive Producer
Sanshiro Sugata
Movie · Producer
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Movie · Executive Producer
Ant Hell War
Movie · Producer
Oh, Bomb!
Movie · Producer
Whirlwind
Movie · Producer
Blood and Diamonds
Movie · Executive Producer
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Movie · Executive Producer
Tiger Flight
Movie · Producer
Jakoman and Tetsu
Movie · Producer
Dogora
Movie · Executive Producer
Trap of Suicide Kilometer
Movie · Executive Producer
A Keg of Powder
Movie · Executive Producer
The Sun is Calling You
Movie · Producer
High and Low
Movie · Producer
Atragon
Movie · Producer
Operation Mad Dog
Movie · Producer
Outpost of Hell
Movie · Producer
Interpol Code 8
Movie · Executive Producer
Young Swordsman
Movie · Executive Producer
Warring Clans
Movie · Producer
Legacy of the 500,000
Movie · Producer
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Movie · Producer
Matango
Movie · Executive Producer
Samurai Pirate
Movie · Executive Producer
A Photo journalist's Story: Risk Your Life for the Moment
Movie · Producer
Apple Blossom Town
Movie · Producer
Attack Squadron
Movie · Executive Producer
Siege of Fort Bismarck
Movie · Executive Producer
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Movie · Producer
Gorath
Movie · Producer
The Weed of Crime
Movie · Executive Producer
Operation Enemy Fort
Movie · Executive Producer
Sanjuro
Movie · Producer
Varan the Unbelievable
Movie · Producer
Chûshingura
Movie · Producer
Operation Sewer Rats
Movie · Producer
Counterstroke
Movie · Executive Producer
Tatsu
Movie · Executive Producer
The Witness Killed
Movie · Executive Producer
Yojimbo
Movie · Executive Producer
Mothra
Movie · Producer
Eternity of Love
Movie · Producer
The Merciless Trap
Movie · Producer
Big Shots Die at Dawn
Movie · Executive Producer
Blueprint of Murder
Movie · Executive Producer
A Man in Red
Movie · Executive Producer
Blood on the Sea
Movie · Executive Producer
The Last War
Movie · Executive Producer
The Bad Sleep Well
Movie · Producer
The Secret of the Telegian
Movie · Producer
The Human Vapor
Movie · Executive Producer
The Last Gunfight
Movie · Executive Producer
Westward Desperado
Movie · Executive Producer
Man Against Man
Movie · Executive Producer
The Storm of the Pacific
Movie · Producer
Reporters from the Sky
Movie · Producer
Battle in Outer Space
Movie · Producer
Samurai Saga
Movie · Producer
The Big Boss
Movie · Executive Producer
Desperado Outpost
Movie · Executive Producer
A Whistle in My Heart
Movie · Executive Producer
The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung
Movie · Executive Producer
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Movie · Producer
The Three Treasures
Movie · Producer
The Terrible Game
Movie · Producer
The Doom of Night
Movie · Producer
Little Peach
Movie · Producer
The Rickshaw Man
Movie · Producer
The Spell of the Hidden Gold
Movie · Producer
Varan
Movie · Producer
The H-Man
Movie · Producer
Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman
Movie · Producer
Who Is the Informer?
Movie · Production Director
The Lower Depths
Movie · Producer
A Man in the Storm
Movie · Producer
The Mysterians
Movie · Producer
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)
Movie · Producer
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Movie · Producer
Yagyu Secret Scrolls
Movie · Producer
Untamed Woman
Movie · Producer
Tokyo 1960
Movie · Producer
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Movie · Producer
Rodan! The Flying Monster
Movie · Associate Producer
Reign of Terror
Movie · Producer
The Decoy
Movie · Producer
The Last Escape
Movie · Producer
Faraway Man
Movie · Producer
Rodan
Movie · Producer
The Legend of the White Serpent
Movie · Executive Producer
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
Movie · Producer
The Maiden Courtesan
Movie · Executive Producer
Love on Rainbow Island
Movie · Producer
Scoundrel
Movie · Producer
Rainy Night Duel
Movie · Producer
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Movie · Producer
The Wicked Boy
Movie · Producer
Housewives Are Suing
Movie · Producer
Godzilla Raids Again
Movie · Producer
Beast Man Snow Man
Movie · Producer
Tomorrow I'll Be a Fire-Tree
Movie · Producer
To Love and Forgive
Movie · Producer
Mother and Son
Movie · Executive Producer
Lovetide
Movie · Executive Producer
Love Never Fails
Movie · Producer
Ticket to Hell
Movie · Producer
No Response from Car 33
Movie · Producer
Godzilla
Movie · Producer
Farewell Rabaul
Movie · Producer
The Surf
Movie · Producer
Itsuko to sono haha
Movie · Producer
Forever Be Mine
Movie · Producer
Adolescence Part II
Movie · Producer
The Last Embrace
Movie · Producer
My Wonderful Yellow Car
Movie · Producer
Yasugorō shusse
Movie · Producer
Their Father's Wife
Movie · Producer
Brilliant! The First Detective: Zenigata Heiji in His Youth
Movie · Producer
The Red Light Military Base
Movie · Producer
The Man Who Came to Port
Movie · Producer
Foghorn
Movie · Producer
Sword for Hire
Movie · Producer
Shanghai Rose
Movie · Producer
Swift Current
Movie · Producer
Adolescence
Movie · Producer
Sekidô matsuri
Movie · Producer
Beyond Love and Hate
Movie · Producer
The White Orchid
Movie · Producer
Who Will Judge Me?
Movie · Producer
Swords and Brocade
Movie · Producer
White Beast
Movie · Producer
Heat and Mud
Movie · Producer
The Angry Street
Movie · Executive Producer
Escape at Dawn
Movie · Producer
Devil's Gold
Movie · Producer
Tokyo Gate
Movie · Producer
Lady From Hell
Movie · Producer
Scarface Senta
Movie · Producer
Jakoman and Tetsu
Movie · Producer
My Love on the Other Side of the Mountain
Movie · Producer
Snow Trail
Movie · Producer
Four Love Stories
Movie · Producer
Chikagai nijuyojikan
Movie · Producer
Those Who Make Tomorrow
Movie · Executive Producer
Eleven High School Girls
Movie · Producer
As Long as I Live
Movie · Producer
Yoki na onna
Movie · Producer
Duel at Yagyu Valley
Movie · Producer
Three Women of the North
Movie · Executive Producer