Tomoyuki Tanaka
Production Born Apr 26, 1910 Died Apr 2, 1997 Osaka, Honshu, Japan 249 credits
Biography
Tomoyuki Tanaka works in production. Born April 26, 1910 in Osaka, Honshu, Japan. Died April 2, 1997. Archytele tracks 249 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Godzilla · In Memory Of
Rebirth of Mothra II · ProducerRebirth of Mothra II · StoryRebirth of Mothra II · Lyricist
Rebirth of Mothra · Original StoryRebirth of Mothra · LyricistRebirth of Mothra · Producer
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah · Executive Producer
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla · Executive Producer
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II · Executive Producer
Godzilla vs. Mothra · Executive ProducerGodzilla vs. Mothra · StoryGodzilla vs. Mothra · Lyricist
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah · Executive Producer
Godzilla vs. Biollante · Executive ProducerGunhed · Executive Producer
Princess from the Moon · Executive ProducerActress · Producer
Toho Unused Special Effects Complete CollectionToho Unused Special Effects Complete Collection · Production Supervisor
Godzilla 1985 · Executive ProducerGodzilla 1985 · StoryMaking of The Return of Godzilla · Production SupervisorMaking of The Return of Godzilla · Producer
The Return of Godzilla · StoryThe Return of Godzilla · Executive ProducerSayonara Jupiter · Executive ProducerOhan · Executive ProducerZero · Producer
The Makioka Sisters · Executive Producer
The Longest Tunnel · Producer
The Imperial Navy · Executive ProducerThe Last Days of Planet Earth · Executive Producer
Kagemusha · Executive ProducerMagnitude 7.9 · Executive Producer
House · ProducerGodzilla · ProducerGodzilla · StoryBloodthirsty Hawk · Executive ProducerMount Hakkoda · Producer
Human Revolution II · Executive ProducerZero Fighter · Executive Producer
Terror of Mechagodzilla · Executive ProducerConflagration · Executive ProducerTidal Wave · Executive Producer
Submersion of Japan · ProducerGodzilla vs. Mechagodzilla · Executive ProducerProphecies of Nostradamus · Executive ProducerESPY · Executive Producer
Zone Fighter · ProducerZone Fighter · Production SupervisorZone Fighter · CreatorGodzilla vs. Megalon · ProducerSubmersion of Japan
Godzilla vs. Gigan · Producer
Godzilla vs. Hedorah · Executive Producer
The Vampire Doll · Executive ProducerSpace Amoeba · Executive ProducerTerror in the Streets · Executive Producer
All Monsters Attack · Executive ProducerBattle of the Japan Sea · Production DirectorBattle of the Japan Sea · ProducerPortrait of Hell · ProducerSamurai Banners · Producer
Destroy All Monsters · ProducerAdmiral Yamamoto · ProducerKill! · ProducerJudge and Jeopardy · ProducerGolden Eyes · Executive Producer
Samurai Rebellion · ProducerSon of Godzilla · Executive ProducerJapan's Longest Day · ProducerKing Kong Escapes · Executive ProducerThe Age of Assassins · Executive Producer
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep · Executive ProducerThe War of the Gargantuas · Executive ProducerWhat's Up, Tiger Lily? · ProducerAdventure in Kigan Castle · Executive ProducerZero Fighter · Producer
Red Beard · ProducerInvasion of Astro-Monster · Executive ProducerSamurai Assassin · ProducerFrankenstein Conquers the World · Executive ProducerThe Retreat from Kiska · Producer
Full Filmography
249 titles- Godzilla (1998) In Memory Of
- Rebirth of Mothra II (1997) Producer
- Rebirth of Mothra II (1997) Story
- Rebirth of Mothra II (1997) Lyricist
- Rebirth of Mothra (1996) Original Story
- Rebirth of Mothra (1996) Lyricist
- Rebirth of Mothra (1996) Producer
- Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995) Executive Producer
- Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994) Executive Producer
- Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993) Executive Producer
- Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992) Executive Producer
- Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992) Story
- Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992) Lyricist
- Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991) Executive Producer
- Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989) Executive Producer
- Gunhed (1989) Executive Producer
- Princess from the Moon (1987) Executive Producer
- Actress (1987) Producer
- Toho Unused Special Effects Complete Collection (1986) as Self
- Toho Unused Special Effects Complete Collection (1986) Production Supervisor
- Godzilla 1985 (1985) Executive Producer
- Godzilla 1985 (1985) Story
- Making of The Return of Godzilla (1985) Production Supervisor
- Making of The Return of Godzilla (1985) Producer
- The Return of Godzilla (1984) Story
- The Return of Godzilla (1984) Executive Producer
- Sayonara Jupiter (1984) Executive Producer
- Ohan (1984) Executive Producer
- Zero (1984) Producer
- The Makioka Sisters (1983) Executive Producer
- The Longest Tunnel (1982) Producer
- The Imperial Navy (1981) Executive Producer
- The Last Days of Planet Earth (1981) Executive Producer
- Kagemusha (1980) Executive Producer
- Magnitude 7.9 (1980) Executive Producer
- House (1977) Producer
- Godzilla (1977) Producer
- Godzilla (1977) Story
- Bloodthirsty Hawk (1977) Executive Producer
- Mount Hakkoda (1977) Producer
- The War in Space (1977) Executive Producer
- The War in Space (1977) Story
- High Seas Hijack (1977) Executive Producer
- Human Revolution II (1976) Executive Producer
- Zero Fighter (1976) Executive Producer
- Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975) Executive Producer
- Conflagration (1975) Executive Producer
- Tidal Wave (1975) Executive Producer
- Submersion of Japan (1974) Producer
- Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) Executive Producer
- Prophecies of Nostradamus (1974) Executive Producer
- ESPY (1974) Executive Producer
- Zone Fighter (1973) Producer
- Zone Fighter (1973) Production Supervisor
- Zone Fighter (1973) Creator
- Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) Producer
- Submersion of Japan (1973) as Government official (uncredited)
- Submersion of Japan (1973) Executive Producer
- Horror of the Wolf (1973) Executive Producer
- The Human Revolution (1973) Producer
- Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972) Producer
- Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971) Executive Producer
- The Vampire Doll (1970) Executive Producer
- Space Amoeba (1970) Executive Producer
- Terror in the Streets (1970) Executive Producer
- All Monsters Attack (1969) Executive Producer
- Battle of the Japan Sea (1969) Production Director
- Battle of the Japan Sea (1969) Producer
- Portrait of Hell (1969) Producer
- Samurai Banners (1969) Producer
- Latitude Zero (1969) Executive Producer
- Destroy All Monsters (1968) Producer
- Admiral Yamamoto (1968) Producer
- Kill! (1968) Producer
- Judge and Jeopardy (1968) Producer
- Golden Eyes (1968) Executive Producer
- 風来忍法帖 八方破れ (1968) Executive Producer
- Samurai Rebellion (1967) Producer
- Son of Godzilla (1967) Executive Producer
- Japan's Longest Day (1967) Producer
- King Kong Escapes (1967) Executive Producer
- The Age of Assassins (1967) Executive Producer
- The Killing Bottle (1967) Executive Producer
- Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966) Executive Producer
- The War of the Gargantuas (1966) Executive Producer
- What's Up, Tiger Lily? (1966) Producer
- Adventure in Kigan Castle (1966) Executive Producer
- Zero Fighter (1966) Producer
- The Mad Atlantic (1966) Producer
- Red Beard (1965) Producer
- Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) Executive Producer
- Samurai Assassin (1965) Producer
- Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965) Executive Producer
- The Retreat from Kiska (1965) Producer
- Sanshiro Sugata (1965) Producer
- Fort Graveyard (1965) Producer
- Ironfinger (1965) Executive Producer
- Key of Keys (1965) Executive Producer
- 風来忍法帖 (1965) Executive Producer
- Jakoman and Tetsu (1964) Producer
- Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) Executive Producer
- Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) Executive Producer
- Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) Lyricist
- Dogora (1964) Executive Producer
- Whirlwind (1964) Producer
- Blood and Diamonds (1964) Executive Producer
- Oh, Bomb! (1964) Producer
- Tiger Flight (1964) Producer
- Ant Hell War (1964) Producer
- A Keg of Powder (1964) Executive Producer
- Trap of Suicide Kilometer (1964) Executive Producer
- High and Low (1963) Producer
- Outpost of Hell (1963) Producer
- Operation Mad Dog (1963) Producer
- King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963) Producer
- Matango (1963) Executive Producer
- A Photo journalist's Story: Risk Your Life for the Moment (1963) Producer
- Atragon (1963) Producer
- Attack Squadron (1963) Producer
- Attack Squadron (1963) Writer
- Interpol Code 8 (1963) Executive Producer
- Samurai Pirate (1963) Executive Producer
- Legacy of the 500,000 (1963) Producer
- Young Swordsman (1963) Executive Producer
- Siege of Fort Bismarck (1963) Producer
- Warring Clans (1963) Producer
- The Sun is Calling You (1963) Producer
- King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) Producer
- Sanjuro (1962) Producer
- Gorath (1962) Producer
- Chûshingura (1962) Producer
- Varan the Unbelievable (1962) Producer
- The Weed of Crime (1962) Executive Producer
- Operation Sewer Rats (1962) Producer
- Operation Enemy Fort (1962) Executive Producer
- Counterstroke (1962) Executive Producer
- Yojimbo (1961) Executive Producer
- Blood on the Sea (1961) Executive Producer
- The Merciless Trap (1961) Producer
- A Man in Red (1961) Executive Producer
- Mothra (1961) Producer
- Mothra (1961) Lyricist
- The Last War (1961) Executive Producer
- Big Shots Die at Dawn (1961) Executive Producer
- The Witness Killed (1961) Executive Producer
- Blueprint of Murder (1961) Executive Producer
- Eternity of Love (1961) Producer
- The Human Vapor (1960) Executive Producer
- The Bad Sleep Well (1960) Producer
- Reporters from the Sky (1960) Producer
- The Secret of the Telegian (1960) Producer
- The Storm of the Pacific (1960) Producer
- The Last Gunfight (1960) Executive Producer
- Westward Desperado (1960) Executive Producer
- Man Against Man (1960) Executive Producer
- Battle in Outer Space (1959) Producer
- The Three Treasures (1959) Producer
- Desperado Outpost (1959) Executive Producer
- Samurai Saga (1959) Producer
- Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959) Producer
- The Terrible Game (1959) Producer
- The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung (1959) Executive Producer
- A Whistle in My Heart (1959) Executive Producer
- The Big Boss (1959) Executive Producer
- The Spell of the Hidden Gold (1958) Producer
- The Rickshaw Man (1958) Producer
- Varan (1958) Producer
- The H-Man (1958) Producer
- Little Peach (1958) Producer
- Who Is the Informer? (1958) Production Director
- Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman (1958) Producer
- Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman (1957) Producer
- Untamed Woman (1957) Producer
- The Last Escape (1957) Producer
- The Lower Depths (1957) Producer
- Yagyu Secret Scrolls (1957) Producer
- The Mysterians (1957) Producer
- Rodan! The Flying Monster (1957) Associate Producer
- Reign of Terror (1957) Producer
- The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2) (1957) Producer
- Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean (1957) Producer
- Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean (1957) Story
- A Man in the Storm (1957) Producer
- The Decoy (1957) Producer
- Tokyo 1960 (1957) Producer
- Tokyo 1960 (1957) Story
- Scoundrel (1956) Producer
- Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) Story
- Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) Producer
- Rodan (1956) Producer
- The Legend of the White Serpent (1956) Executive Producer
- The Wicked Boy (1956) Producer
- Love on Rainbow Island (1956) Producer
- The Maiden Courtesan (1956) Executive Producer
- Rainy Night Duel (1956) Producer
- The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1) (1956) Producer
- Mother and Son (1955) Executive Producer
- Godzilla Raids Again (1955) Producer
- To Love and Forgive (1955) Producer
- Beast Man Snow Man (1955) Producer
- Lovetide (1955) Executive Producer
- No Response from Car 33 (1955) Producer
- Love Never Fails (1955) Producer
- Tomorrow I'll Be a Fire-Tree (1955) Producer
- Ticket to Hell (1955) Producer
- Godzilla (1954) Producer
- Godzilla (1954) Story
- Farewell Rabaul (1954) Producer
- The Surf (1954) Producer
- Forever Be Mine (1954) Producer
- Itsuko to sono haha (1954) Producer
- The Last Embrace (1953) Producer
- The Red Light Military Base (1953) Producer
- My Wonderful Yellow Car (1953) Producer
- Yasugorō shusse (1953) Producer
- Youth of Heiji Senigata (1953) Producer
- Adolescence Part II (1953) Producer
- Their Father's Wife (1953) Producer
- The Man Who Came to Port (1952) Producer
- Foghorn (1952) Producer
- Sword for Hire (1952) Producer
- Swift Current (1952) Producer
- Shanghai Rose (1952) Producer
- Adolescence (1952) Producer
- Who Will Judge Me? (1951) Producer
- Swords and Brocade (1951) Producer
- Beyond Love and Hate (1951) Producer
- The White Orchid (1951) Producer
- Sekidô matsuri (1951) Producer
- Escape at Dawn (1950) Producer
- White Beast (1950) Producer
- The Angry Street (1950) Executive Producer
- The Angry Street (1950) Producer
- Devil's Gold (1950) Producer
- Tokyo Gate (1950) Producer
- Heat and Mud (1950) Producer
- Lady From Hell (1949) Producer
- Kirare no Senta (1949) Producer
- Jakoman and Tetsu (1949) Producer
- My Love on the Other Side of the Mountain (1948) Producer
- Snow Trail (1947) Producer
- Chikagai nijuyojikan (1947) Producer
- Four Love Stories (1947) Producer
- As Long as I Live (1946) Producer
- Yoki na onna (1946) Producer
- Those Who Make Tomorrow (1946) Executive Producer
- Eleven High School Girls (1946) Producer
- Duel at Yagyu Valley (1945) Producer
- Three Women of the North (1945) Executive Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tomoyuki Tanaka best known for?
Tomoyuki Tanaka is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Godzilla (1998), Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995), Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994), Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993).
When and where was Tomoyuki Tanaka born?
Tomoyuki Tanaka was born on April 26, 1910 in Osaka, Honshu, Japan. They passed away on April 2, 1997.
How many credits does Tomoyuki Tanaka have?
Tomoyuki Tanaka has accumulated over 249 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1945 to 1998.
What is Tomoyuki Tanaka's background in cinema and television?
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 Godz...
Tomoyuki Tanaka by the numbers
249credits
245films
4TV series
1945–1998active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Submersion of Japan (1973) as Government official (uncredited) — aged about 63
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