Yoshimitsu Banno

Yoshimitsu Banno

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 would serve as an...

Known For

Godzilla vs. Kong

Executive Producer

Godzilla

Executive Producer

Crew Credits

Godzilla vs. Kong

Executive Producer

Godzilla

Executive Producer

The Wizard of Oz

Executive Producer

Five Gents and Karate Grandpa

First Assistant Director

Young Guy in the South Pacific

Underwater Director of Photography

The Mad Atlantic

Assistant Director

The Retreat from Kiska

Assistant Director

Tiger Flight

Assistant Director

The Bad Sleep Well

Assistant Director

The Hidden Fortress

Assistant Director

Holiday in Tokyo

Second Assistant Director

The Lower Depths

Assistant Director

Throne of Blood

Assistant Director