Tokuzō Tanaka
Directing

Tokuzō Tanaka

Born 1925-09-15 · Osaka, Japan · Died 2007-12-20

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.

DirectorScreenplayAssistant Director

Known for

Rashomon★ 8.1Viewing moment
Rashomon
1950
Ugetsu★ 8.1Viewing moment
Ugetsu
1953
Hissatsu Shigotonin★ 10Viewing moment
Hissatsu Shigotonin
1979 · Series
Sansho the Bailiff★ 8.1Viewing moment
Sansho the Bailiff
1954
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series★ 7Viewing moment
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series
1983 · Series
Lone Wolf and Cub★ 8.1Viewing moment
Lone Wolf and Cub
1973 · Series
New Tale of Zatoichi★ 6.8Viewing moment
New Tale of Zatoichi
1963
The Betrayal★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Betrayal
1966
Zatoichi's Vengeance★ 6.4Viewing moment
Zatoichi's Vengeance
1966
Zatoichi the Fugitive★ 7.1Viewing moment
Zatoichi the Fugitive
1963
Kenkaku Shōbai★ 10Viewing moment
Kenkaku Shōbai
1973 · Series
The Snow Woman★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Snow Woman
1968
Hoodlum Soldier: Looting and PillagingViewing moment
Hoodlum Soldier: Looting and Pillaging
1968
Samon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte RecordsViewing moment
Samon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte Records
1982
New Bad Reputation ContinuesViewing moment
New Bad Reputation Continues
1962
Five Star PrivateViewing moment
Five Star Private
1967
Samon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte Records 2Viewing moment
Samon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte Records 2
1983
Conflagration★ 7.3Viewing moment
Conflagration
1958
The Lord and the GamblerViewing moment
The Lord and the Gambler
1959
Bad Reputation: Two Notorious Men in TokyoViewing moment
Bad Reputation: Two Notorious Men in Tokyo
1963
Ojo-kichizaViewing moment
Ojo-kichiza
1959
Bad Reputation of the Big ThreeViewing moment
Bad Reputation of the Big Three
1963
The Whale God★ 8Viewing moment
The Whale God
1962
Bad Reputation: Invincible Notorious MenViewing moment
Bad Reputation: Invincible Notorious Men
1965
Tough GuyViewing moment
Tough Guy
1961
Scars of HonorViewing moment
Scars of Honor
1960
Bad Reputation: The Two Notorious Men Strike AgainViewing moment
Bad Reputation: The Two Notorious Men Strike Again
1965
Bloody Shuriken★ 7.3Viewing moment
Bloody Shuriken
1965
Bad Reputation ReturnsViewing moment
Bad Reputation Returns
1961
Bad Reputation: Cherry BlossomsViewing moment
Bad Reputation: Cherry Blossoms
1966
Assignment Dragon No. 3Viewing moment
Assignment Dragon No. 3
1967
Nuregami botanViewing moment
Nuregami botan
1961
Koina no GinpeiViewing moment
Koina no Ginpei
1961
Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell★ 6.3Viewing moment
Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell
1989
Shinobi no Mono 4: Siege★ 6.1Viewing moment
Shinobi no Mono 4: Siege
1964
Ken ni kakeruViewing moment
Ken ni kakeru
1962
The Princess Says NoViewing moment
The Princess Says No
1959
A Samurai Never Tells a Lie★ 10Viewing moment
A Samurai Never Tells a Lie
1963
The Life of a Chivalrous Man in Suruga: Broken SwordsViewing moment
The Life of a Chivalrous Man in Suruga: Broken Swords
1964
The Demon of Mount Oe★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Demon of Mount Oe
1960

Frequent collaborators

Shintarō KatsuShintarō KatsuJirō TamiyaJirō TamiyaYoshikata YodaYoshikata YodaYukio HorikitaYukio HorikitaAsao UchidaAsao UchidaSaburo DateSaburo DateTakuya FujiokaTakuya FujiokaRaizō IchikawaRaizō Ichikawa