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Tokuzō Tanaka

Bio: Tokuzō Tanaka (田中徳三, Tanaka Tokuzō, September 15, 1920 – December 20, 2007) was a Japanese film director. He is well known for directing Zatoichi series and Nemuri Kyōshirō series films

Born: Tue, Sep 15 1925

Birthplace: Osaka, Japan

Death: Thu, Dec 20 2007

Tokuzō Tanaka is 82 years old

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Kumokiri Nizaemon: The Great Bandit

Tokuzō Tanaka was 65 in Kumokiri Nizaemon: The Great Bandit as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 29 1991

Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell

Tokuzō Tanaka was 63 in Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 22 1989

Nemuri Kyōshirō

Tokuzō Tanaka was 63 in Nemuri Kyōshirō as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 22 1989

Ronin on a Mission

Tokuzō Tanaka was 62 in Ronin on a Mission as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 17 1987

Kaibyō Koi-ga-fuchi

Tokuzō Tanaka was 61 in Kaibyō Koi-ga-fuchi as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 13 1987

Kyoto Yokai Map 4: The 400-Year-Old Adulterous Female doctor Living in Kawaramachi

Tokuzō Tanaka was 60 in Kyoto Yokai Map 4: The 400-Year-Old Adulterous Female doctor Living in Kawaramachi as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 16 1986

Samon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte Records 2 - The Assassination of the Shogun

Tokuzō Tanaka was 57 in Samon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte Records 2 - The Assassination of the Shogun as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 21 1983

Samon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte Records

Tokuzō Tanaka was 56 in Samon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte Records as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 10 1982

Kyoto Yokai Map 2: A 400-Year-Old Ice Woman Living on Kirara Slope

Tokuzō Tanaka was 55 in Kyoto Yokai Map 2: A 400-Year-Old Ice Woman Living on Kirara Slope as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 15 1981

The Phantom Thief Nezumi Kozo and the Tattooed Judge

Tokuzō Tanaka was 55 in The Phantom Thief Nezumi Kozo and the Tattooed Judge as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 1981

Kyoto Yokai Map 1: A 900-Year-Old New Bride Living in Sagano

Tokuzō Tanaka was 54 in Kyoto Yokai Map 1: A 900-Year-Old New Bride Living in Sagano as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 17 1980

Nihon Meisaku Kaidan Gekijō: Kaidan Tone no Watashi

Tokuzō Tanaka was 53 in Nihon Meisaku Kaidan Gekijō: Kaidan Tone no Watashi as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 25 1979

Haunted Castle

Tokuzō Tanaka was 44 in Haunted Castle as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 20 1969

Girl with Bamboo Leaves

Tokuzō Tanaka was 43 in Girl with Bamboo Leaves as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 26 1969

Secrets of a Woman's Temple

Tokuzō Tanaka was 43 in Secrets of a Woman's Temple as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 25 1969

Hoodlum Soldier: Looting and Pillaging

Tokuzō Tanaka was 43 in Hoodlum Soldier: Looting and Pillaging as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 05 1968

The Snow Woman

Tokuzō Tanaka was 42 in The Snow Woman as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 20 1968

Sleepy Eyes of Death 10: Hell Is a Woman

Tokuzō Tanaka was 42 in Sleepy Eyes of Death 10: Hell Is a Woman as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 13 1968

The Last Loyalty Offering

Tokuzō Tanaka was 42 in The Last Loyalty Offering as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 02 1967

Hoodlum Soldier on the Attack

Tokuzō Tanaka was 42 in Hoodlum Soldier on the Attack as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1967

Five Star Private

Tokuzō Tanaka was 41 in Five Star Private as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 25 1967

Assignment Dragon No. 3

Tokuzō Tanaka was 41 in Assignment Dragon No. 3 as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 03 1967

Hoodlum Soldier's Flight to Freedom

Tokuzō Tanaka was 41 in Hoodlum Soldier's Flight to Freedom as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 09 1966

A Drop of Grease

Tokuzō Tanaka was 40 in A Drop of Grease as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 03 1966

The Betrayal

Tokuzō Tanaka was 40 in The Betrayal as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 02 1966

Zatoichi's Vengeance

Tokuzō Tanaka was 40 in Zatoichi's Vengeance as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 03 1966

Bad Reputation: Cherry Blossoms

Tokuzō Tanaka was 40 in Bad Reputation: Cherry Blossoms as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 12 1966

The Hoodlum Soldier Deserts Again

Tokuzō Tanaka was 40 in The Hoodlum Soldier Deserts Again as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 03 1966

Bad Reputation: Invincible Notorious Men

Tokuzō Tanaka was 40 in Bad Reputation: Invincible Notorious Men as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 27 1965

Hoodlum Soldier and the C.O.

Tokuzō Tanaka was 39 in Hoodlum Soldier and the C.O. as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 14 1965

Bad Reputation: The Two Notorious Men Strike Again

Tokuzō Tanaka was 39 in Bad Reputation: The Two Notorious Men Strike Again as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1965

Bloody Shuriken

Tokuzō Tanaka was 39 in Bloody Shuriken as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 20 1965

Kojiki taishō

Tokuzō Tanaka was 39 in Kojiki taishō as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 28 1964

The Life of a Chivalrous Man in Suruga: Broken Swords

Tokuzō Tanaka was 39 in The Life of a Chivalrous Man in Suruga: Broken Swords as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 17 1964

Shinobi no Mono 4: Siege

Tokuzō Tanaka was 38 in Shinobi no Mono 4: Siege as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 10 1964

Homeless Dog

Tokuzō Tanaka was 38 in Homeless Dog as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 02 1964

Bad Reputation: Two Notorious Men in Tokyo

Tokuzō Tanaka was 38 in Bad Reputation: Two Notorious Men in Tokyo as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 28 1963

Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade

Tokuzō Tanaka was 38 in Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 02 1963

Zatoichi the Fugitive

Tokuzō Tanaka was 37 in Zatoichi the Fugitive as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1963

A Samurai Never Tells a Lie

Tokuzō Tanaka was 37 in A Samurai Never Tells a Lie as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 29 1963

New Tale of Zatoichi

Tokuzō Tanaka was 37 in New Tale of Zatoichi as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 1963

Bad Reputation of the Big Three

Tokuzō Tanaka was 37 in Bad Reputation of the Big Three as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 03 1963

New Bad Reputation Continues

Tokuzō Tanaka was 37 in New Bad Reputation Continues as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 03 1962

Ken ni kakeru

Tokuzō Tanaka was 37 in Ken ni kakeru as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 16 1962

The Whale God

Tokuzō Tanaka was 36 in The Whale God as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 15 1962

Sabakareru Echizen no kami

Tokuzō Tanaka was 36 in Sabakareru Echizen no kami as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 06 1962

誘拐

Tokuzō Tanaka was 36 in 誘拐 as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 04 1962

Bad Reputation Returns

Tokuzō Tanaka was 36 in Bad Reputation Returns as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 17 1961

Tough Guy

Tokuzō Tanaka was 36 in Tough Guy as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 30 1961

Koina no Ginpei

Tokuzō Tanaka was 35 in Koina no Ginpei as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 27 1961

Nuregami botan

Tokuzō Tanaka was 35 in Nuregami botan as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 08 1961

Vagabonds from Badgerville

Tokuzō Tanaka was 35 in Vagabonds from Badgerville as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 03 1961

Scars of Honor

Tokuzō Tanaka was 35 in Scars of Honor as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 20 1960

The Demon of Mount Oe

Tokuzō Tanaka was 34 in The Demon of Mount Oe as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 27 1960

The Princess Says No

Tokuzō Tanaka was 34 in The Princess Says No as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 08 1959

The Lord and the Gambler

Tokuzō Tanaka was 33 in The Lord and the Gambler as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1959

Ojo-kichiza

Tokuzō Tanaka was 33 in Ojo-kichiza as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 21 1959

Bakeneko goyō da

Tokuzō Tanaka was 33 in Bakeneko goyō da as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 21 1958

Bakeneko Goyōda

Tokuzō Tanaka was 33 in Bakeneko Goyōda as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 21 1958

Conflagration

Tokuzō Tanaka was 33 in Conflagration as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 22 1958

Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes

Tokuzō Tanaka was 32 in Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 11 1958

The Crucified Lovers

Tokuzō Tanaka was 29 in The Crucified Lovers as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 23 1954

The Great White Tiger Platoon

Tokuzō Tanaka was 28 in The Great White Tiger Platoon as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 25 1954

Sansho the Bailiff

Tokuzō Tanaka was 28 in Sansho the Bailiff as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 31 1954

Ugetsu

Tokuzō Tanaka was 27 in Ugetsu as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 26 1953

Rashomon

Tokuzō Tanaka was 24 in Rashomon as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 26 1950

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古谷一行の名探偵・金田一耕助シリーズ

Tokuzō Tanaka was 57+ in 古谷一行の名探偵・金田一耕助シリーズ as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 19 1983

Japanese Masterpiece Ghost Story Theatre

Tokuzō Tanaka was 53+ in Japanese Masterpiece Ghost Story Theatre as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 20 1979

Hissatsu Shigotonin

Tokuzō Tanaka was 53+ in Hissatsu Shigotonin as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 18 1979

The 47 Ronins of Ako

Tokuzō Tanaka was 53+ in The 47 Ronins of Ako as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 16 1979

Lone Wolf and Cub

Tokuzō Tanaka was 47+ in Lone Wolf and Cub as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 1973

Kenkaku Shōbai

Tokuzō Tanaka was 47+ in Kenkaku Shōbai as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 07 1973

Hayato is Coming

Tokuzō Tanaka was 47+ in Hayato is Coming as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 05 1972

Crescent Scarred Hatamoto

Tokuzō Tanaka was 45+ in Crescent Scarred Hatamoto as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 1970