Tomoyuki Tanaka
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.
Cast
Crew
Godzilla
Producer, Story
Godzilla Raids Again
Producer
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Producer
Destroy All Monsters
Producer
The Longest Tunnel
Producer
Red Beard
Producer
The Sun is Calling You
Producer
The Witness Killed
Executive Producer
Yojimbo
Executive Producer
Kagemusha
Executive Producer
The Bad Sleep Well
Producer
High and Low
Producer
The Lower Depths
Producer
Samurai Rebellion
Producer
Battle of the Japan Sea
Production Director, Producer
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
Executive Producer
Atragon
Producer
Kill!
Producer
Godzilla vs. Megalon
Producer
Battle in Outer Space
Producer
Godzilla vs. Mothra
Executive Producer, Story, Lyricist
Godzilla vs. Biollante
Executive Producer
Latitude Zero
Executive Producer
Rodan
Producer
White Beast
Producer
The Secret of the Telegian
Producer
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
Executive Producer
Samurai Saga
Producer
The Human Vapor
Executive Producer
Heat and Mud
Producer
The Human Revolution
Producer
Mount Hakkoda
Producer
Judge and Jeopardy
Producer
Rebirth of Mothra
Original Story, Lyricist, Producer
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Producer
Beast Man Snow Man
Producer
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Executive Producer
Mothra
Producer, Lyricist
Attack Squadron
Producer, Writer
Godzilla
Producer, Story
The War in Space
Executive Producer, Story
Gorath
Producer
The Mad Atlantic
Producer
A Man in the Storm
Producer
The Return of Godzilla
Story, Executive Producer
Tomorrow I'll Be a Fire-Tree
Producer
Sekidô matsuri
Producer
Godzilla 1985
Executive Producer, Story
Little Peach
Producer
Operation Mad Dog
Producer
The Rickshaw Man
Producer
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Story, Producer
Outpost of Hell
Producer
Ant Hell War
Producer
Wakarete ikiru toki mo
Producer
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Executive Producer
Prophecies of Nostradamus
Executive Producer
Conflagration
Executive Producer
Submersion of Japan
Executive Producer
Princess from the Moon
Executive Producer
The Killing Bottle
Executive Producer
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Executive Producer
Adventure in Kigan Castle
Executive Producer
Snow Trail
Producer
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
Producer
The Mysterians
Producer
The Merciless Trap
Producer
The Legend of the White Serpent
Executive Producer
The Angry Street
Executive Producer, Producer
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
Producer
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)
Producer
The Spell of the Hidden Gold
Producer
Oh, Bomb!
Producer
The Big Boss
Executive Producer
The Last Gunfight
Executive Producer
Blueprint of Murder
Executive Producer
Big Shots Die at Dawn
Executive Producer
Desperado Outpost
Executive Producer
Westward Desperado
Executive Producer
The Age of Assassins
Executive Producer
Golden Eyes
Executive Producer
Ironfinger
Executive Producer
High Seas Hijack
Executive Producer
風来忍法帖
Executive Producer
風来忍法帖 八方破れ
Executive Producer
Interpol Code 8
Executive Producer
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Executive Producer
The Vampire Doll
Executive Producer
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Producer, Story
Duel at Yagyu Valley
Producer
The Makioka Sisters
Executive Producer
A Whistle in My Heart
Executive Producer
The Weed of Crime
Executive Producer
Operation Enemy Fort
Executive Producer
Varan
Producer
Young Swordsman
Executive Producer
Warring Clans
Producer
Whirlwind
Producer
The Retreat from Kiska
Producer
Gunhed
Executive Producer
Farewell Rabaul
Producer
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Executive Producer
Blood and Diamonds
Executive Producer
Yagyu Secret Scrolls
Producer
Ohan
Executive Producer
The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung
Executive Producer
Terror in the Streets
Executive Producer
The Maiden Courtesan
Executive Producer
Key of Keys
Executive Producer
Man Against Man
Executive Producer
Samurai Assassin
Producer
Portrait of Hell
Producer
Admiral Yamamoto
Producer
Fort Graveyard
Producer
Zero Fighter
Executive Producer
All Monsters Attack
Executive Producer
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Producer
Sanjuro
Producer
Love on Rainbow Island
Producer
Varan the Unbelievable
Producer
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Executive Producer, Lyricist
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Executive Producer
Space Amoeba
Executive Producer
Three Women of the North
Executive Producer
To Love and Forgive
Producer
House
Producer
Legacy of the 500,000
Producer
Samurai Banners
Producer
Adolescence Part II
Producer
The Last War
Producer
Those Who Make Tomorrow
Executive Producer
The Man Who Came to Port
Producer
A Man in Red
Executive Producer
Mother and Son
Executive Producer
Lovetide
Executive Producer
Chûshingura
Producer
Blood on the Sea
Executive Producer
Untamed Woman
Producer
Japan's Longest Day
Producer
The Imperial Navy
Executive Producer
Tiger Flight
Producer
Escape at Dawn
Producer
Four Love Stories
Producer
Jakoman and Tetsu
Producer
Beyond Love and Hate
Producer
Foghorn
Producer
Sword for Hire
Producer
The Last Embrace
Producer
The Surf
Producer
Actress
Producer
Zero
Producer
The H-Man
Producer
Eleven High School Girls
Producer
Chikagai nijuyojikan
Producer
As Long as I Live
Producer
Lady From Hell
Producer
Kirare no Senta
Producer
Devil's Gold
Producer
Zero Fighter
Producer
The White Orchid
Producer
Who Will Judge Me?
Producer
Yoki na onna
Producer
Swords and Brocade
Producer
Scoundrel
Producer
Shanghai Rose
Producer
Adolescence
Producer
Swift Current
Producer
My Wonderful Yellow Car
Producer
Yasugorō shusse
Producer
Their Father's Wife
Producer
Youth of Heiji Senigata
Producer
Red-Light Bases
Producer
Itsuko to sono haha
Producer
君死に給うことなかれ
Producer
Human Revolution II
Executive Producer
Love Never Fails
Producer
Ticket to Hell
Producer
No Response from Car 33
Producer
Operation Sewer Rats
Producer
The Three Treasures
Producer
Counterstroke
Producer
Sanshiro Sugata
Producer
Rainy Night Duel
Producer
Jakoman and Tetsu
Producer
Tokyo 1960
Producer, Story
Toho Unused Special Effects Complete Collection
Supervising Producer
Godzilla
In Memory Of
Rebirth of Mothra II
Producer, Story, Lyricist
King Kong Escapes
Executive Producer
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Producer
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Producer
Magnitude 7.9
Executive Producer
Dogora
Executive Producer
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
Executive Producer
The Storm of the Pacific
Producer
Tidal Wave
Executive Producer
Sayonara Jupiter
Executive Producer
Horror of the Wolf
Executive Producer
The War of the Gargantuas
Executive Producer
The Last Days of Planet Earth
Executive Producer
Making of The Return of Godzilla
Production Supervisor, Producer
Onna tantei monogatari: josei SOS
Producer
ESPY
Executive Producer
Who Is the Informer?
Production Director
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
Executive Producer
Matango
Executive Producer
Siege of Fort Bismarck
Producer
Rodan! The Flying Monster
Associate Producer
Tokyo Gate
Producer
The Terrible Game
Producer
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
Executive Producer
Samurai Pirate
Executive Producer
Son of Godzilla
Executive Producer
Trap of Suicide Kilometer
Executive Producer
A Keg of Powder
Executive Producer
Reign of Terror
Producer
The Decoy
Producer