Tadao Nagahama (長浜 忠夫 Nagahama Tadao; September 26, 1936[citation needed] – January 14, 1980) was a Japanese director of both puppet shows and animation.
Tadao Nagahama 長浜 忠夫 | |
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Born | citation needed] | 26 September 1936[
Died | 14 January 1980 | (aged 43)
Nationality | Japanese |
Area(s) | Animation Director |
Notable works | Chōdenji Robo Combattler V Chōdenji Machine Voltes V Tōshō Daimos |
He is best known as the director of Sunrise and Toei Company's Robot Romance Trilogy,[1] 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 and his wife contracted hepatitis while traveling overseas. Although his wife survived, he died from the disease at the age of 43.