About
Tadao Nagahama
Overview
Tadao Nagahama (長浜 忠夫 Nagahama Tadao) (September 26, 1932 – November 4, 1980) was a director of both puppet shows and animation.
He is best known as the director of Sunrise and Toei Company's Robot Romance Trilogy, which added human drama to the Super Robot Genre.
Nagahama also directed several hit anime series that are still well known among Japanese viewers. Moreover, he produced hits with works of all genres, including sports, comedies, shōnen, shōjo, and Super Robots.
He has been referred to as "the Emperor" in imitation of film director Akira Kurosawa.
He and his wife contracted hepatitis while traveling overseas. Although his wife survived, he died from the disease at the age of 48.
Known for
Directing |
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| 2002 | The Lady Oscar Story | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1999 | Voltes V: The Liberation | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 1982 | Star of the Giants | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1982 | Starbirds | Directing | Co-Director | 59 Average |
| 1981 | Ulysses 31 | Directing | Director | 76 Good |
| 1979 | The Rose of Versailles | Directing | Director | 79 Good |
| 1977 | Super Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
| 1977 | Combattler V Movie | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 1977 | Voltes V The Movie | Directing | Co-Director | 58 Average |
| 1975 | Reideen the Brave | Directing | Director | 69 Fair |
| 1973 | Samurai Giants | Directing | Series Director | 69 Fair |
| 1971 | The Extravagant Muchabee | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 1970 | Star of the Giants - Fateful Showdown | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1970 | Star of the Giants - Big League Ball | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1969 | Star of the Giants - Go, Go, Hyuma | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
| 1969 | Star of the Giants - Bloody Final | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 1965 | Q-Taro the Ghost | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
Writing |
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| 1999 | Voltes V: The Liberation | Writing | Original Story | N/A N/A |
| 1978 | Fighting General Daimos | Writing | Original Story | 69 Fair |
| 1977 | Combattler V Movie | Writing | Original Story | N/A N/A |
| 1969 | Star of the Giants - Go, Go, Hyuma | Writing | Screenplay | 58 Average |
Production |
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| 1972 | The Gutsy Frog | Production | General Manager | 68 Fair |
Sound |
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| 1978 | Fighting General Daimos | Sound | Sound Director | 69 Fair |
| 1977 | Super Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V | Sound | Sound Director | 58 Average |
Crew |
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| 1976 | Combattler V | Crew | Creator | 68 Fair |