Tadao Nagahama
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Tadao Nagahama (長浜 忠夫, Nagahama Tadao, September 26, 1936 – January 14, 1980 in Kagoshima) was a Japanese director of both puppet shows and anime.[1] He also wrote the lyrics for the anime's theme song under the name Akira Aoi (あおい あきら, Aoi Akira).[1]
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Born | (1936-09-26)26 September 1936 Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan |
Died | 14 January 1980(1980-01-14) (aged 43) |
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Years active | 1963–1980 |
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Notable work | Star of the Giants Chōdenji Robo Combattler V Chōdenji Machine Voltes V Tōshō Daimos |
Nagahama has produced hits in a wide variety of genres, including sports, comedies, shōnen, shōjo, and Super Robots.[2] He is best known as the director of Sunrise and Toei's Robot Romance Trilogy, which added human drama to the Super Robot genre.[3][4] He is also known as the director of several popular anime series that are still well known among Japanese viewers.[5] His most famous work is the national hit,[lower-alpha 1] Star of the Giants, which contributed to the popularity of baseball in Japan.[7][8]