Toyo Tanaka
- Known For
- Acting
- Active Years
- 1984–1998 (15 Years)
- Total Credits
- 4 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Toyo Tanaka (Acting).
Goal: Factual identity profile.
Constraints: 90-130 words, plain prose only, no markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes.
Source Material: Five provided sources.
Rules: Use only verifiable facts from sources. No invention. Neutral, encyclopedic tone.
Name: Toyo Tanaka (also Toyo Masanori Tanaka).
Profession: Actor and musician.
Gender: Male.
Birth Date: 19 January 1955.
Birth Place: Tokyo, Japan.
Death Date: July 2015 (specifically 21/07/2015).
Death Place: Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
Nationality/Citizenship: Japanese.
Native Name: トヨ・タナカ.
Known Works/Credits:
Die Wicherts von nebenan (1986)
Wildbach (1993)
Tatort (1970)
Dorian Gray in the Mirror of the Yellow Press
Kokain - Das Tagebuch der Inga L.
Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police
HeliCops - Einsatz über Berlin
Toyo Tanaka, also known as Toyo Masanori Tanaka, was a Japanese actor and musician. He was born on January 19, 1955, in Tokyo, Japan. Tanaka held Japanese citizenship. His professional credits include work on Tatort (1970), Die Wicherts von nebenan (1986), and Wildbach (1993). Other notable works associated with him include Dorian Gray in the Mirror of the Yellow Press, Kokain - Das Tagebuch der Inga L., Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police, and HeliCops - Einsatz über Berlin. Tanaka died in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, in July 2015. Specifically, records indicate he passed away on July 21, 2015.
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Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Toyo Tanaka (Acting).
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided sources.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
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Length: 180-260 words.
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Source [1]: Known for acting. 4 known credits.
Source [2]: Actor. Known for Die Wicherts von nebenan (1986), Wildbach (1993), and Tatort (1970). Born 19 January 1955 in Tokyo, Japan. Died July 2015 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
Source [3]: Actor. Work includes Dorian Gray in the Mirror of the Yellow Press, Kokain - Das Tagebuch der Inga L., Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police, and HeliCops - Einsatz über Berlin.
Source [4]: Japanese actor and musician. Male. Citizenship: Japan. Native name: トヨ・タナカ.
Source [5]: Born 19/01/1955. Deceased 21/07/2015. Name: Toyo Masanori TANAKA. Born in Tokyo, Japan. Died in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Toyo Tanaka, also known as Toyo Masanori Tanaka, was a Japanese actor and musician. He was born on January 19, 1955, in Tokyo, Japan. He held Japanese citizenship. Tanaka passed away in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, in July 2015. Specifically, one source records his date of death as July 21, 2015.
Paragraph 2: Acting Career/Credits.
As an actor, Tanaka's credits include various television and film productions. He was known for his work in Die Wicherts von nebenan in 1986, Wildbach in 1993, and Tatort in 1970. Other productions associated with his career include Dorian Gray in the Mirror of the Yellow Press, Kokain - Das Tagebuch der Inga L., Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police, and HeliCops - Einsatz über Berlin.
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Toyo Tanaka, also known as Toyo Masanori Tanaka, was a Japanese actor and musician. Born on January 19, 1955, in Tokyo, Japan, he held Japanese citizenship. Tanaka died in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, in July 2015, with records indicating his death occurred on July 21, 2015.
His acting career included several notable credits in film and television. He was known for his roles in Die Wicherts von nebenan in 1986, Wildbach in 1993, and Tatort in 1970. His body of work also features appearances in Dorian Gray in the Mirror of the Yellow Press, Kokain - Das Tagebuch der Inga L., Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police, and HeliCops - Einsatz über Berlin.
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Draft 1 is approximately 125 words. This is too short (Target: 180-260 words). I need to expand using only the provided facts without inventing anything.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
4 titles- HeliCops - Einsatz über Berlin (1998) as Henry Wang
- Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police (1996) as Toshiro Funaki
- Kokain - Das Tagebuch der Inga L. (1986) as Bodo
- Dorian Gray in the Mirror of the Yellow Press (1984) as Chinese Servant Hollywood / Narrator
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Toyo Tanaka is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Bostonians (1984), Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police (1996).
How many credits does Toyo Tanaka have?
Toyo Tanaka has accumulated over 4 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1984 to 1998.
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Subject: Toyo Tanaka (Acting). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: 90-130 words, plain prose only, no markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes. Source Material: Five provided sources. Rules: Use only verifiable facts from sources. No invention. Neutral, encyclopedic tone. Name: Toyo T...
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