Tanaka Tomoyuki was a Japanese film producer who was most famous for creating the Godzilla franchise. He was born in Kashiwara, Osaka, Japan. Tanaka was married to the actress Nakakita Chieko (1926 – 2005).

Soon after graduating from Kansai University in 1940, Tanaka joined Taisho Studios, which merged with Toho Studios in 1941. After four years with the company, he began producing his own films, and his first effort, "Three Women of the North", was released in 1945. In his 60-year career with Toho, Tanaka produced more than 200 films.

Tanaka produced six films directed by the acclaimed Akira Kurosawa. Their film Kagemusha (1980) was nominated for a Best Foreign Film Oscar and took the Palme d'Or at Cannes.

The 1998 American reimagining of "Godzilla" was dedicated to his memory.

He died of a stroke at the age of 86.

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