Biography
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.
Filmography
all 21
Director 19
TV Shows 11
Movies 10
Writer 1
Director
The Lady Oscar Story (2002)
Movie
Director
Star of the Giants (1982)
Movie
Co-Director
Starbirds (1982)
Movie
Director
Ulysses 31 (1981)
TV
Director
The Rose of Versailles (1979)
TV
Creator / Sound Director
Fighting General Daimos (1978)
TV
Director
Voltes V (1977)
TV
Director
Combattler V Movie (1977)
Movie
Co-Director
Voltes V The Movie (1977)
Movie
Writer
Combattler V (1976)
TV
Director
Reideen the Brave (1975)
TV
Series Director
Samurai Giants (1973)
TV
General Manager
The Gutsy Frog (1972)
TV
Director / Series Composition
Star of the Giants (1968)
TV
Director
Q-Taro the Ghost (1965)
TV
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1932-09-26
Deathday1980-11-04 (48 years old)
CitizenshipsEmpire of Japan, Japan
Also Known AsAkira Aoi
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