He was the sixth child (the second son) of Shozo MAKINO who was known as the 'Father of Japanese cinema,' and his real name was Mitsujiro TADA because he succeeded his mother's family name.
「日本映画の父」として知られる牧野省三の第六子（次男）であるが、母方の姓を継いだので本名は多田光次郎（ただみつじろう）である。