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
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Crew Credits
The Lady Oscar Story
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2002
Voltes V: The Liberation
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1999
Voltes V: The Liberation
Role: Original Story
MOVIE • 1999
Voltus V
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1983
Voltus V
Role: Original Story
MOVIE • 1983
Star of the Giants
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1982
Starbirds
Role: Co-Director
MOVIE • 1982
Ulysses 31
Role: Director
TV • 1981
The Rose of Versailles
Role: Director
TV • 1979
Fighting General Daimos
Role: Director
TV • 1978
Fighting General Daimos
Role: Sound Director
TV • 1978
Fighting General Daimos
Role: Original Story
TV • 1978
Fighting General Daimos
Role: Creator
TV • 1978
Super Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1977
Super Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V
Role: Sound Director
MOVIE • 1977
Voltes V
Role: Director
TV • 1977
Combattler V Movie
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1977
Combattler V Movie
Role: Original Story
MOVIE • 1977
Combattler V
Role: Creator
TV • 1976
Combattler V
Role: Creator
TV • 1976