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Tokuzō Tanaka

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Tokuzō Tanaka

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Born: September 15, 1925 in Osaka, Japan

Biography

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.

All Credits76 Titles

Film

68 Titles

Rashomon

Sansho the Bailiff

Sansho the Bailiff1954

Ugetsu

Chikamatsu Monogatari

Chikamatsu Monogatari1954

The Snow Woman

The Snow Woman1968

Conflagration

Conflagration1958

New Tale of Zatoichi

New Tale of Zatoichi1963

Zatoichi the Fugitive

Zatoichi the Fugitive1963

Assignment Dragon No. 3

Assignment Dragon No. 31967

The Whale God

The Whale God1962

Secrets of a Woman's Temple

Secrets of a Woman's Temple1969

Zatoichi's Vengeance

Zatoichi's Vengeance1966

Sleepy Eyes of Death 10: Hell Is a Woman

Sleepy Eyes of Death 10: Hell Is a Woman1968

The Betrayal

The Betrayal1966

The Hoodlum Soldier Deserts Again

The Hoodlum Soldier Deserts Again1966

The Life of a Chivalrous Man in Suruga: Broken Swords

The Life of a Chivalrous Man in Suruga: Broken Swords1964

Series

8 Titles

Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series

Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series1983–

Lone Wolf and Cub

Lone Wolf and Cub1973–

The 47 Ronins of Ako

The 47 Ronins of Ako1979–

Hissatsu Shigotonin

Hissatsu Shigotonin1979–

Kenkaku Shōbai

Kenkaku Shōbai1973–

Japanese Masterpiece Ghost Story Theatre

Japanese Masterpiece Ghost Story Theatre1979–

Crescent Scarred Hatamoto

Crescent Scarred Hatamoto1970–

Hayato is Coming

Hayato is Coming1972–

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