{{short description|Japanese motorcycle racer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox motorcycle rider |image = |caption = |name = Teisuke Tanaka |nationality = Japanese |GP Active years = 1960 - 1962, 1964 |GP Teams = Honda |GP Race Starts = 12 |GP Championships = |GP Race Wins = 1 |GP Podiums = 4 |GP Total Points = 30 |GP Poles = 0 |GP Fastest laps = 0 |GP First race = 1960 250cc West German Grand Prix |GP First win = 1962 125cc Nations Grand Prix |GP Last win = 1962 125cc Nations Grand Prix |GP Last race = 1964 125cc Japanese Grand Prix }}
{{Nihongo|'''Teisuke Tanaka'''|田中 楨助|Tanaka Teisuke|born April 13, 1937, died February 23, 2015}} was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Japan. Tanaka began his Grand Prix career in 1960 with Honda. He enjoyed his best season in 1962 when he won the 125cc Nations Grand Prix and finished the season in sixth place in the 125cc world championship.<ref>[http://www.motogp.com/en/riders/profiles/Kenjiro+Tanaka Teisuke Tanaka career statistics at MotoGP.com]</ref>
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