Portrait of Tomoyuki Tanaka

Production

Tomoyuki Tanaka

Career

Active from 1954 to 1997, busiest in 1957 and 1977 with 2 main titles each.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Godzilla
Godzilla
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 86 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Tomoyuki Tanaka Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.1, average 5.4
  • Romance
    2.1, average 3.8
  • Family Dynamics
    3.1, average 4.8
  • Coming of Age
    1.4, average 3.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Kaiju Action 3
  • Japanese Cinema 2
  • Classic Monster Movie 2
  • World War II 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

234
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

8 titles · average score 63
Godzilla
Godzilla (1998)
GoodWatch score 36

In Memory Of

Rebirth of Mothra II
Rebirth of Mothra II (1997)
GoodWatch score 49

Producer, Story

Rebirth of Mothra
Rebirth of Mothra (1996)
GoodWatch score 56

Producer, Lyricist

Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995)
GoodWatch score 89

Executive Producer

Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994)
GoodWatch score 64

Executive Producer

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993)
GoodWatch score 76

Executive Producer

Godzilla vs. Mothra
Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992)
GoodWatch score 71

Story, Executive Producer

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991)
GoodWatch score 61

Executive Producer

1980s

17 titles · average score 63
Godzilla vs. Biollante
Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989)
GoodWatch score 72

Executive Producer

Gunhed
Gunhed (1989)
GoodWatch score 43

Executive Producer

Princess from the Moon
Princess from the Moon (1987)
GoodWatch score 66

Executive Producer

Actress
Actress (1987)

Producer

Godzilla 1985
Godzilla 1985 (1985)
GoodWatch score 45

Story, Executive Producer

The Return of Godzilla
The Return of Godzilla (1984)
GoodWatch score 74

Executive Producer, Story

Sayonara Jupiter
Sayonara Jupiter (1984)
GoodWatch score 49

Executive Producer

The Makioka Sisters
The Makioka Sisters (1983)
GoodWatch score 78

Executive Producer

The Longest Tunnel
The Longest Tunnel (1982)

Producer

The Imperial Navy
The Imperial Navy (1981)

Executive Producer

Kagemusha
Kagemusha (1980)
GoodWatch score 84

Executive Producer

Magnitude 7.9
Magnitude 7.9 (1980)
GoodWatch score 54

Executive Producer

1970s

29 titles · average score 61
Godzilla
Godzilla (1977)
GoodWatch score 58

Producer, Story

The War in Space
The War in Space (1977)
GoodWatch score 55

Story, Executive Producer

House
House (1977)
GoodWatch score 77

Producer

Terror of Mechagodzilla
Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)
GoodWatch score 53

Executive Producer

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
GoodWatch score 75

Executive Producer

Prophecies of Nostradamus
Prophecies of Nostradamus (1974)
GoodWatch score 59

Executive Producer

Godzilla vs. Megalon
Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)
GoodWatch score 44

Producer

Submersion of Japan
Submersion of Japan (1973)
GoodWatch score 63

as Government official (uncredited)

Godzilla vs. Gigan
Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
GoodWatch score 62

Producer

Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)
GoodWatch score 64

Executive Producer

Space Amoeba
Space Amoeba (1970)
GoodWatch score 51

Executive Producer

The Vampire Doll
The Vampire Doll (1970)
GoodWatch score 61

Executive Producer

1960s

88 titles · average score 67
Destroy All Monsters
Destroy All Monsters (1968)
GoodWatch score 73

Executive Producer

Samurai Rebellion
Samurai Rebellion (1967)
GoodWatch score 89

Producer

Red Beard
Red Beard (1965)
GoodWatch score 84

Producer

Invasion of Astro-Monster
Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
GoodWatch score 56

Executive Producer

Frankenstein Conquers the World
Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965)
GoodWatch score 59

Executive Producer

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
GoodWatch score 71

Executive Producer

Mothra vs. Godzilla
Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
GoodWatch score 80

Lyricist, Executive Producer

High and Low
High and Low (1963)
GoodWatch score 90

Producer

Attack Squadron
Attack Squadron (1963)

Writer, Executive Producer

Sanjuro
Sanjuro (1962)
GoodWatch score 87

Producer

King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
GoodWatch score 63

Producer

Yojimbo
Yojimbo (1961)
GoodWatch score 90

Executive Producer

1950s

79 titles · average score 63
Battle in Outer Space
Battle in Outer Space (1959)
GoodWatch score 50

Producer

The H-Man
The H-Man (1958)
GoodWatch score 59

Producer

The Rickshaw Man
The Rickshaw Man (1958)
GoodWatch score 73

Producer

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean (1957)
GoodWatch score 78

Story, Producer

Tokyo 1960
Tokyo 1960 (1957)

Producer, Story

The Lower Depths
The Lower Depths (1957)
GoodWatch score 78

Producer

The Mysterians
The Mysterians (1957)
GoodWatch score 53

Producer

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman (1957)
GoodWatch score 42

Producer

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)
GoodWatch score 74

Producer, Story

Rodan
Rodan (1956)
GoodWatch score 68

Producer

Godzilla Raids Again
Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
GoodWatch score 57

Producer

Godzilla
Godzilla (1954)
GoodWatch score 83

Story, Producer

1940s

13 titles · average score 77
Jakoman and Tetsu
Jakoman and Tetsu (1949)

Producer

Lady From Hell
Lady From Hell (1949)

Producer

Scarface Senta
Scarface Senta (1949)

Producer

My Love on the Other Side of the Mountain
My Love on the Other Side of the Mountain (1948)

Producer

Snow Trail
Snow Trail (1947)
GoodWatch score 71

Producer

Four Love Stories
Four Love Stories (1947)

Producer

Chikagai nijuyojikan
Chikagai nijuyojikan (1947)

Producer

Those Who Make Tomorrow
Those Who Make Tomorrow (1946)
GoodWatch score 83

Executive Producer

Yoki na onna
Yoki na onna (1946)

Producer

Eleven High School Girls
Eleven High School Girls (1946)

Producer

Three Women of the North
Three Women of the North (1945)

Executive Producer

Duel at Yagyu Valley
Duel at Yagyu Valley (1945)

Producer