Tokuzō Tanaka (田中徳三, Tanaka Tokuzō, September 15, 1920 – December 20, 2007) was a Japanese film director.[1][2][3] He is well known for directing the Zatoichi and Nemuri Kyōshirō film series.[4]
Tokuzo Tanaka | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 15, 1920 Osaka, Japan |
| Died | December 20, 2007 (aged 87) |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1959–2007 |
| Known for | Zatoichi series Nemuri Kyōshirō series |
Biography
editTanaka graduated from Kwansei Gakuin University.[5][6] In 1948, he joined the Daiei studio and started working as an assistant director under Kon Ichikawa, Kenji Mizoguchi and Kazuo Mori etc.[3] In 1958, Tanaka was promoted to director and debuted with Bakeneko Goyōda.[3] Tanaka received the Japan Directors Guild Special award for his Akumyō series films.[7] In 1971, he was released from his contract with Daiei and become a freelance director when the studio shut down film production. [3] As a freelance director he directed a lot of jidaigeki television dramas[3][4] such as Hissatsu series.[5]
His final work was in the 2007 short film Shonen Kawachiondotori Monogatari.[7] In December 2007, he died of Intracranial hemorrhage.[5]
Selected filmography
edit| Title[8] | Release date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rashomon 羅生門 |
1950 | Assistant director[1] |
| The Tales of the Wave after the Rain Moon 雨月物語 |
1953 | Assistant director[1] |
| Sansho the Bailiff 山椒大夫 |
1954 | Assistant director[1] |
| The Crucified Lovers 近松物語 |
1954 | Assistant director[1] |
| Bakeneko Goyōda 化け猫御用だ |
1958 | |
| Ukare Sandogasa 浮かれ三度笠 |
1959 | |
| The Demon of Mount Oe 大江山酒天童子 Oe-yama Shutendōshi |
1960 | |
| Nuregami Botan 濡れ髪牡丹 |
1961 | |
| Akumyō 悪名 |
1961 | |
| Hanakurabe Tanuki Dōchu 花くらべ狸道中 |
1961 | |
| Ken ni Kakeru 剣に賭ける |
1962 | |
| Kujira Gami 鯨神 |
1962 | |
| Enter Kyōshirō Nemuri the Swordman 眠狂四郎殺法帖 Nemuri Kyōshirō Sappōjō |
1963 | |
| New Tale of Zatoichi 新・座頭市物語 Shin Zatōichi Monogatari |
1963 | |
| Shutō 手討 |
1963 | |
| Zatoichi the Fugitive 座頭市兇状旅 Zatōichi Kyōjōtabi |
1963 | |
| Shinobi no Mono 4 Siege 忍びの者 霧隠才蔵 Shinobi no Mono Kirigakure Saizō |
1963 | |
| Yadonashi Inu 宿無し犬 |
1964 | |
| Kojiki Taishō 乞食大将 |
1964 | |
| Hoodlum Soldier and the C.O. 続・兵隊やくざ |
1965 | |
| Akai Shuriken 赤い手裏剣 |
1965 | |
| Ootate Orochi 大殺陣 雄呂血 |
1965 | |
| Zatoichi's Vengeance 座頭市の歌が聞える |
1966 | |
| Assignment Dragon No.3 陸軍中野学校 竜三号指令 |
1966 | |
| Hoodlum Soldier on the Attack 兵隊やくざ殴り込み Heitai Yakuza Nagurikomi |
1967 | |
| Heitai Yakuza Ore ni Makasero 兵隊やくざ 俺にまかせろ |
1967 | |
| The Night Flying ひき裂かれた盛装 Hikisakareta Shōsō |
1967 | |
| Sleepy Eyes of Death 10: Hell Is a Woman 眠狂四郎女地獄 Nemuri Kyōshirō Jorōjigoku |
1967 | |
| The Snow Woman 怪談雪女郎 Kaidan Yukijorō |
1968 | |
| Secrets of a Women's Temple 秘録おんな寺 Hiroku Onnadera |
1969 | |
| Tejō Muyō 手錠無用 |
1969 | |
| Haunted Castle 秘録怪猫伝 Hiroku Kaibōden |
1969 | |
| Tobira wa Hirakareta 扉はひらかれた |
1975 | |
| Shōnen Kawachiond Monogatari 少年河内音頭取り物語[1] |
2007 |
Television
edit- Ronin of the Wilderness (1972-74)
- Nemuri Kyōshirō(1972) (ep.2,4,13,14,19 and 20)
- Hissatsu Shiokinin (1973) (ep.20)
- Tasukenin Hashiru (1973-74) (ep.18,19,23,24,28,31 and 34)
- Kurayami Shitomenin (1974) (ep.5,6,15 and 20)
- Kenkaku Shōbai (ep.2,4,12 and 13)
- Amigasa Jūbei (1974-75) (ep.1,2,16,17 and 18)
- Nagasaki Hangachōu (1975) (ep.9,10 and 16)
- Hissatsu Shiokiya Kagyō (1975) (ep.24)
- Zatoichi (1974-78) Season One Episode 6,7,and 10 (1974) S2 Episode 9, 12 (1976) S4 Episode 20 (1979)
- Akō Rōshi (1979) (ep.3,4,9,10 and 11)
- Hissatsu Shigotonin (1979-81) (ep.19,21,28, 42,43,47,48,52,53,58,59,66,69,70,75,77 and 80)
- Shin Hissatsu Shigotonin (1981-82) (ep.3,9,10,14,15,20,29,30,35,37,43,47,52 and 53)
- Hissatsu Shigotonin III (1982-83) (ep.1,3,6,12,16,24,25 and 32)
- Hissatsu Watashinin (1983) (ep.1,2 and 6)
- Hissatsu Shigotonin IV (1983-84) (ep.1,2,4,8,9,15,21,29,32 and 38)
- Hissatsu Shikirinin (1984) (ep.13 and 15)
- Hissatsu Shigotonin V (1985) (ep.3,6 and 11)
- Hissatsu Shigotonin V Gekitouhen (ep.5)
- Hissatsu Shigotonin V Senpuhen (1986-87) (ep. 3,6 and 9)
- Nemuri Kyōshirō (1989) (TV Movie)
- Abare Hasshū Goyō Tabi (1990-91) (Season1, ep.1,3 and 6), (Season2, ep.10,12,22 and 23)
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "時代劇の粋と美学 大映京都の二枚看板・田中徳三と三隅研次". 神保町シアター. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ "田中徳三". Eiga.com. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "大映の黄金期を支えた映画監督、死去". imidas. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ a b "鬼平深読み". ホームドラマチャンネル. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ a b c "Tokuzō Tanaka biography". Kinema Junpo. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "田中徳三". hmvbook. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ a b "田中徳三経歴" (in Japanese). 映画DB. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ Filmography from "Tokuzō Tanaka" (in Japanese). kinenote. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
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