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.
Throne of Blood
The Hidden Fortress
The Bad Sleep Well
Godzilla
The Lower Depths
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Techno Police 21C
Prophecies of Nostradamus
The Wizard of Oz
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Godzilla vs. Kong
The Retreat from Kiska
Tiger Flight
A Holiday in Tokyo
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
The Mad Atlantic
The Young Ace in the South Pacific
Cruel Famine Continent
The Last Days of Planet Earth
