Director
Tadao Nagahama
Born 1932
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.
Directed
The Rose of Versailles
Director · 1979
Ulysses 31
Director · 1981
The Lady Oscar Story
Director · 2002
Voltes V
Director · 1977
Fighting General Daimos
Director · 1978
Star of the Giants
Director · 1968
Super Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V
Director · 1977
Reideen the Brave
Director · 1975
Star of the Giants - Big League Ball
Director · 1970
Star of the Giants - Fateful Showdown
Director · 1970
Star of the Giants - Go, Go, Hyuma
Director · 1969
Starbirds
Co-Director · 1982
Star of the Giants - Bloody Final
Director · 1969
Combattler V Movie
Director · 1977
Star of the Giants
Director · 1982
Samurai Giants
Series Director · 1973
Q-Taro the Ghost
Director · 1965
The Extravagant Muchabee
Director · 1971