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Production

Tomoyuki Tanaka

Métier
Production
Naissance
26 avril 1910 · Osaka, Japan
Décès
2 avril 1997

Biographie

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.

Connu pour

Affiche de Godzilla
Godzilla
Film · 1998 · ★ 5,7
Affiche de Le Garde du corps
Le Garde du corps
Film · 1961 · ★ 8,1
Affiche de Entre le ciel et l'enfer
Entre le ciel et l'enfer
Film · 1963 · ★ 8,4
Affiche de Godzilla
Godzilla
Film · 1954 · ★ 7,6
Affiche de House
House
Film · 1977 · ★ 7,3
Affiche de Kagemusha, l'ombre du guerrier
Kagemusha, l'ombre du guerrier
Film · 1980 · ★ 7,8
Affiche de Sanjuro
Sanjuro
Film · 1962 · ★ 7,9
Affiche de Barberousse
Barberousse
Film · 1965 · ★ 8,2
Affiche de Mothra contre Godzilla
Mothra contre Godzilla
Film · 1964 · ★ 7,0
Affiche de King Kong contre Godzilla
King Kong contre Godzilla
Film · 1962 · ★ 6,9
Affiche de Le Retour de Godzilla
Le Retour de Godzilla
Film · 1984 · ★ 7,2
Affiche de Le retour de Godzilla
Le retour de Godzilla
Film · 1955 · ★ 6,0

Filmographie