Tokuzō Tanaka
September 15, 1925 · 100 years old
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.
Known For
4 titles
Zatoichi the Fugitive
A yakuza gang targets the blind masseur Zatoichi after he defeats their group in a wrestling match. Meanwhile a long lost love of Zatoichi's returns to his life.
Zatoichi's Vengeance
Promising to make a delivery for a dying man, the blind swordsman Zatoichi comes across the usual crime gangs but also meets a blind monk who brings into question his use of violence.
The Snow Woman
The lives of a master sculptor and his young apprentice are changed forever when they meet an evil witch during a snow storm.
The Demon of Mount Oe
A team of samurai warriors team up to defeat a shape-changing, supernatural creature.