Motoki Tanaka
Biography
Motoki Tanaka works in directing. Born June 7, 1976 in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Archytele tracks 36 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
36 titles- Grisaia: Phantom Trigger (2025) Production Supervisor
- Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall (2022) Series Director
- Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall (2022) Director
- Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall (2022) Storyboard Artist
- Prima Doll (2022) Series Director
- Prima Doll (2022) Storyboard Artist
- Azur Lane (2019) Series Director
- Grisaia: Phantom Trigger the Animation - Soul Speed (2019) Director
- Rewrite (2016) Series Director
- Rewrite (2016) Storyboard Artist
- Rewrite (2016) Series Composition
- Kinmoza! Pretty Days (2016) Storyboard Artist
- Kinmoza! Pretty Days (2016) Director
- The Labyrinth of Grisaia (2015) Director
- The Fruit of Grisaia (2014) Series Director
- The Fruit of Grisaia (2014) Director
- Kinmoza! (2013) Series Director
- Kinmoza! (2013) Storyboard Artist
- Kinmoza! (2013) Director
- High School DxD (2012) Storyboard Artist
- Katanagatari (2010) Storyboard Artist
- Katanagatari (2010) Director
- Katanagatari (2010) Animation Director
- Katanagatari (2010) Key Animation
- Tears to Tiara (2009) Director
- Tears to Tiara (2009) Animation Director
- Tears to Tiara (2009) Key Animation
- School Days (2007) Animation Director
- Utawarerumono (2006) Key Animation
- Utawarerumono (2006) Director
- Utawarerumono (2006) Animation Director
- Stellvia of the Universe (2003) Key Animation
- RahXephon (2002) Key Animation
- Cosplay Complex (2002) Key Animation
- Is the Order a Rabbit? The Movie: We Are Family! Director
- Is the Order a Rabbit? The Movie: We Are Family! Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Motoki Tanaka best known for?
Motoki Tanaka is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Grisaia: Phantom Trigger (2025), Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall (2022), Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall (2022), Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall (2022).
When and where was Motoki Tanaka born?
Motoki Tanaka was born on June 7, 1976 in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
How many credits does Motoki Tanaka have?
Motoki Tanaka has accumulated over 36 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2002 to 2025.
What is Motoki Tanaka's background in cinema and television?
Motoki Tanaka (田中 基樹, Tanaka Motoki, June 7, 1976), also known as Tensho (天衝, Tenshō), is a Japanese director, animator, and storyboarder from Chiba Prefecture. After working at White Fox, he became freelance and currently is the representative of Bibury Animation Studios.