Yoshimitsu Banno

Yoshimitsu Banno (坂野義光, Banno Yoshimitsu^?) is a Japanese director, best known for the cult-classic Godzilla vs. Hedorah, which he directed and co-wrote. Banno was a special guest at G-Fest XII in 2005. He is currently co-producing a new Godzilla film with Legendary Pictures.

Directing Credits

• Jinzo ningen Kyasshan (1988) (TV Series)
• Ninja, the Wonder Boy (1985)
• Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)
• Birth of the Japanese Islands (1970)

Assistant Directing Credits

• Prophecies of Nostradamus (Nosutoradamusu no daiyogen) (1974)
• Doto ichiman kairi (1966)
• Kureji no musekinin Shimizu Minato (1966)
• Hyappatsu hyakuchu (1965)
• Taiheiyo kiseki no sakusen: Kisuka (1965)
• Nikutai no gakko (1965)
• Nippon ichi no horafuki otoko (1964)
• Kyomo ware ozorami ari (1964)
• Nippon musekinin yaro (1962)
• Nippon musekinin jidai (1962)
• Warui yatsu hodo yoku nemuru (1960)
• Kakushi-toride no san-akunin (1958)
• Donzoko (1957)
• Throne of Blood (Kumonosu jo) (1957)

Writing Credits

• Techno Police 21c (1982)
• The Wizard of Oz (1982)
• Prophecies of Nostradamus (Nosutoradamusu no daiyogen) (1974)
• Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)

Sources

• Yoshimitsu Banno at the Japanese Movie Database (Japanese)