Tomoyuki Tanaka
Production
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
Production225
movieRebirth of Mothra II
1997
Producer
movieRebirth of Mothra
1996
Producer
movieGodzilla vs. Destoroyah
1995
Executive Producer
movieGodzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
1994
Executive Producer
movieGodzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
1993
Executive Producer
movieGodzilla vs. Mothra
1992
Executive Producer
movieGodzilla vs. King Ghidorah
1991
Executive Producer
movieGodzilla vs. Biollante
1989
Executive Producer
movieGunhed
1989
Executive Producer
moviePrincess from the Moon
1987
Executive Producer
movieActress
1987
Producer
movieToho Unused Special Effects Complete Collection
1986
Production Supervisor
movieGodzilla 1985
1985
Executive Producer
movieMaking of The Return of Godzilla
1985
Production Supervisor, Producer
movieThe Return of Godzilla
1984
Executive Producer
movieOhan
1984
Executive Producer
movieZero
1984
Producer
movieSayonara Jupiter
1984
Executive Producer
movieThe Makioka Sisters
1983
Executive Producer
movieThe Longest Tunnel
1982
Producer
movieThe Imperial Navy
1981
Executive Producer
movieThe Last Days of Planet Earth
1981
Executive Producer
movieMagnitude 7.9
1980
Executive Producer
movieKagemusha
1980
Executive Producer
movieThe War in Space
1977
Executive Producer
movieHigh Seas Hijack
1977
Executive Producer
movieBloodthirsty Hawk
1977
Executive Producer
movieHouse
1977
Producer
movieMount Hakkoda
1977
Producer
movieGodzilla
1977
Producer
movieZero Fighter
1976
Executive Producer
movieHuman Revolution II
1976
Executive Producer
movieConflagration
1975
Executive Producer
movieTidal Wave
1975
Executive Producer
movieTerror of Mechagodzilla
1975
Executive Producer
movieESPY
1974
Executive Producer
tvSubmersion of Japan
1974
Producer
movieProphecies of Nostradamus
1974
Executive Producer
movieGodzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
1974
Executive Producer
movieSubmersion of Japan
1973
Executive Producer
movieThe Human Revolution
1973
Producer
tvZone Fighter
1973
Producer, Production Supervisor
movieGodzilla vs. Megalon
1973
Producer
movieHorror of the Wolf
1973
Executive Producer
movieGodzilla vs. Gigan
1972
Producer
movieGodzilla vs. Hedorah
1971
Executive Producer
movieSpace Amoeba
1970
Executive Producer
movieThe Vampire Doll
1970
Executive Producer
movieTerror in the Streets
1970
Executive Producer
movieAll Monsters Attack
1969
Executive Producer
moviePortrait of Hell
1969
Producer
movieBattle of the Japan Sea
1969
Production Director, Producer
movieLatitude Zero
1969
Executive Producer
movieSamurai Banners
1969
Producer
movieAdmiral Yamamoto
1968
Producer
movieDestroy All Monsters
1968
Producer
movieKill!
1968
Producer
movieJudge and Jeopardy
1968
Producer
movie風来忍法帖 八方破れ
1968
Executive Producer
movieGolden Eyes
1968
Executive Producer
movieSon of Godzilla
1967
Executive Producer
movieJapan's Longest Day
1967
Producer
movieKing Kong Escapes
1967
Executive Producer
movieSamurai Rebellion
1967
Producer
movieThe Killing Bottle
1967
Executive Producer
movieThe Age of Assassins
1967
Executive Producer
movieEbirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
Executive Producer
movieWhat's Up, Tiger Lily?
1966
Producer
movieThe War of the Gargantuas
1966
Executive Producer
movieThe Mad Atlantic
1966
Producer
movieZero Fighter
1966
Producer
movieAdventure in Kigan Castle
1966
Executive Producer
movieInvasion of Astro-Monster
1965
Executive Producer
movieIronfinger
1965
Executive Producer
movieKey of Keys
1965
Executive Producer
movieFort Graveyard
1965
Producer
movieFrankenstein Conquers the World
1965
Executive Producer
movieThe Retreat from Kiska
1965
Producer
movieSanshiro Sugata
1965
Producer
movie風来忍法帖
1965
Executive Producer
movieRed Beard
1965
Producer
movieSamurai Assassin
1965
Producer
movieGhidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
Executive Producer
movieA Keg of Powder
1964
Executive Producer
movieDogora
1964
Executive Producer
movieBlood and Diamonds
1964
Executive Producer
movieThe Human Vapor
1964
Executive Producer
movieAnt Hell War
1964
Producer
movieMothra vs. Godzilla
1964
Executive Producer
movieOh, Bomb!
1964
Producer
movieTiger Flight
1964
Producer
movieTrap of Suicide Kilometer
1964
Executive Producer
movieJakoman and Tetsu
1964
Producer
movieWhirlwind
1964
Producer
movieAtragon
1963
Producer
movieSamurai Pirate
1963
Executive Producer
movieThe Sun is Calling You
1963
Producer
movieOperation Mad Dog
1963
Producer
movieInterpol Code 8
1963
Executive Producer
movieYoung Swordsman
1963
Executive Producer
movieMatango
1963
Executive Producer
movieOutpost of Hell
1963
Producer
movieKing Kong vs. Godzilla
1963
Producer
movieSiege of Fort Bismarck
1963
Producer
movieLegacy of the 500,000
1963
Producer
movieWarring Clans
1963
Producer
movieHigh and Low
1963
Producer
movieAttack Squadron
1963
Producer
movieThe Weed of Crime
1962
Executive Producer
movieVaran the Unbelievable
1962
Producer
movieChûshingura
1962
Producer
movieOperation Enemy Fort
1962
Executive Producer
movieKing Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
Producer
movieOperation Sewer Rats
1962
Producer
movieCounterstroke
1962
Executive Producer
movieGorath
1962
Producer
movieSanjuro
1962
Producer
movieThe Witness Killed
1961
Executive Producer
movieThe Last War
1961
Executive Producer
movieA Man in Red
1961
Executive Producer
movieBlood on the Sea
1961
Executive Producer
movieMothra
1961
Producer
movieYojimbo
1961
Executive Producer
movieBig Shots Die at Dawn
1961
Executive Producer
movieEternity of Love
1961
Producer
movieThe Merciless Trap
1961
Producer
movieBlueprint of Murder
1961
Executive Producer
movieThe Human Vapor
1960
Executive Producer
movieWestward Desperado
1960
Executive Producer
movieThe Bad Sleep Well
1960
Producer
movieReporters from the Sky
1960
Producer
movieMan Against Man
1960
Executive Producer
movieThe Last Gunfight
1960
Executive Producer
movieBattle in Outer Space
1959
Producer
movieThe Terrible Game
1959
Producer
movieThe Three Treasures
1959
Producer
movieDesperado Outpost
1959
Executive Producer
movieSamurai Saga
1959
Producer
movieThe Adventures of Sun Wu Kung
1959
Executive Producer
movieA Whistle in My Heart
1959
Executive Producer
movieThe Big Boss
1959
Executive Producer
movieWho Is the Informer?
1958
Production Director
movieVaran
1958
Producer
movieThe H-Man
1958
Producer
movieLittle Peach
1958
Producer
movieThe Rickshaw Man
1958
Producer
movieThe Mysterians
1957
Producer
movieTokyo 1960
1957
Producer
movieThe Decoy
1957
Producer
movieRodan! The Flying Monster
1957
Associate Producer
movieThe Lower Depths
1957
Producer
movieThe Last Escape
1957
Producer
movieReign of Terror
1957
Producer
movieUntamed Woman
1957
Producer
movieYagyu Secret Scrolls
1957
Producer
movieA Man in the Storm
1957
Producer
movieRodan
1956
Producer
movieLove on Rainbow Island
1956
Producer
movieThe Legend of the White Serpent
1956
Executive Producer
movieThe Wicked Boy
1956
Producer
movieScoundrel
1956
Producer
movieRainy Night Duel
1956
Producer
movieThe Maiden Courtesan
1956
Executive Producer
movieTo Love and Forgive
1955
Producer
movieTicket to Hell
1955
Producer
movieBeast Man Snow Man
1955
Producer
movieMother and Son
1955
Executive Producer
movieNo Response from Car 33
1955
Producer
movieGodzilla Raids Again
1955
Producer
movieLove Never Fails
1955
Producer
movieLovetide
1955
Executive Producer
movieGodzilla
1954
Producer
movieThe Surf
1954
Producer
movieForever Be Mine
1954
Producer
movieItsuko to sono haha
1954
Producer
movieFarewell Rabaul
1954
Producer
movieYouth of Heiji Senigata
1953
Producer
movieAdolescence Part II
1953
Producer
movieTheir Father's Wife
1953
Producer
movieYasugorō shusse
1953
Producer
movieThe Last Embrace
1953
Producer
movieMy Wonderful Yellow Car
1953
Producer
movieSwift Current
1952
Producer
movieAdolescence
1952
Producer
movieShanghai Rose
1952
Producer
movieSword for Hire
1952
Producer
movieFoghorn
1952
Producer
movieSekidô matsuri
1951
Producer
movieSwords and Brocade
1951
Producer
movieWho Will Judge Me?
1951
Producer
movieThe White Orchid
1951
Producer
movieBeyond Love and Hate
1951
Producer
movieTokyo Gate
1950
Producer
movieWhite Beast
1950
Producer
movieThe Angry Street
1950
Executive Producer, Producer
movieHeat and Mud
1950
Producer
movieDevil's Gold
1950
Producer
movieEscape at Dawn
1950
Producer
movieJakoman and Tetsu
1949
Producer
movieKirare no Senta
1949
Producer
movieLady From Hell
1949
Producer
movieSnow Trail
1947
Producer
movieFour Love Stories
1947
Producer
movieAs Long as I Live
1946
Producer
movieThose Who Make Tomorrow
1946
Executive Producer
movieThree Women of the North
1945
Executive Producer
movieDuel at Yagyu Valley
1945
Producer
Writing14
movieRebirth of Mothra II
1997
Story, Lyricist
movieRebirth of Mothra
1996
Original Story, Lyricist
movieGodzilla vs. Mothra
1992
Story, Lyricist
movieGodzilla
1977
Story
movieMothra vs. Godzilla
1964
Lyricist
movieAttack Squadron
1963
Writer
movieMothra
1961
Lyricist
movieTokyo 1960
1957
Story
movieGodzilla
1954
Story
Acting2
movieSubmersion of Japan
1973
Government official (uncredited)
Creator1
tvZone Fighter
1973
Creator
Crew1
movieGodzilla
1998
In Memory Of