Born 1984 in Chiba, Tanaka graduated from Musashino Art University. His thesis short Sokkenai CJ (2007) won the Grand Prix at the 11th Mito Short Film Festival. In 2010, he was commissioned by the 6th Cineastes Organization Osaka to direct CJ Sinpuson wa kitto umaku yaru. In 2012, he co-directed Moosic Detective Kikuhiko Magari with Paul Young commissioned by Moosic Lab.