Yoshimitsu Banno was a Japanese director, writer, and producer best known for his film, Godzilla vs. Hedorah. Banno joined Toho in 1955, studying under directors such as Mikio Naruse, Kengo Furusawa and Seiji Maruyama. He would begin his career as an assistant director under Akira Kurosawa. Banno would be instrumental in the revival of Godzilla at Legendary pictures. He received a posthumous credit as an executive producer for Godzilla: King of the Monsters and Godzilla vs. Kong.
Known For
| Birth Location | Imabari, Ehime, Shikoku, Japan |
|---|---|
| Born | 1931-03-30 |
| Died | 2017-05-07 |
Yoshimitsu Banno hasn't appeared in any movies or TV shows
Movies
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Executive Producer
2024
Godzilla vs. Kong
Executive Producer
2021
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
In Memory Of
2019
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Executive Producer
2019
Godzilla
Executive Producer
2014
The Wizard of Oz
Executive Producer
1982
The Wizard of Oz
Screenplay
1982
Techno Police 21C
Writer
1982
Techno Police 21C
Script
1982
Prophecies of Nostradamus
Writer
1974
Cruel Famine Continent
Director
1973
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Writer
1971
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Director
1971
The Young Ace in the South Pacific
Underwater Director of Photography
1967
The Mad Atlantic
Assistant Director
1966
The Retreat from Kiska
Assistant Director
1965
Tiger Flight
Assistant Director
1964
The Bad Sleep Well
Assistant Director
1960
The Hidden Fortress
Assistant Director
1958
A Holiday in Tokyo
Second Assistant Director
1958
The Lower Depths
Assistant Director
1957
Throne of Blood
Assistant Director
1957