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Hiroshi Nagahama

Directing Born Mar 15, 1970 Saiki, Oita, Japan 34 credits
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1957–2024
68 Years Career Span
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Biography

Hiroshi Nagahama is a Japanese animator and director born on March 15, 1970, in Saiki, Oita, Japan. He began his career at Madhouse Studio, where he served as a mechanical designer for The Cockpit and worked as part of the production staff for Yawara! and Azuki-chan. Later working as a freelancer, he provided storyboard artwork for the anime Fruits Basket in 2001. Nagahama is best known for directing Uzumaki, Flowers of Evil, and Mushishi. In 2017, he collaborated with comic writer Stan Lee on a project titled The Reflection. According to The Movie Database, he has twenty-one known credits and is primarily recognized for his work in directing.

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Career

Career overview

Hiroshi Nagahama is a Japanese animation animator and director born on March 15, 1970, in Saiki, Oita, Japan. He began his career at Madhouse Studio, where he served as a mechanical designer for The Cockpit. During his time at the studio, he was also a member of the production staff for Yawara! and Azuki-chan. Following his departure from Madhouse Studio, he worked as a freelancer.

Nagahama is best known for his work as a director on Uzumaki, Flowers of Evil, and Mushishi. His professional credits include providing storyboard artwork for the anime Fruits Basket in 2001. In 2017, he collaborated with comic writer Stan Lee on a project titled The Reflection.

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Career timeline

Uzumaki · DirectorUzumaki · Storyboard ArtistUzumaki · Animation DirectorUzumaki · 3D Director
Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan · DirectorRinshi!! Ekoda-chan · Storyboard Artist
THE REFLECTION · WriterTHE REFLECTION · Director
Mushi-Shi: The Next Chapter - Drops of Bells · DirectorMushi-Shi: The Next Chapter - Drops of Bells · Writer
蟲師 特別篇「日蝕む翳」 · DirectorMushi-Shi: Path of Thorns · Director
Flowers of Evil · Series Director
From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke · Storyboard Artist
Detroit Metal City · Director
Simoun · Conceptual Design
Mushi-Shi · Series DirectorMushi-Shi · Series CompositionMushi-Shi · DirectorMushi-Shi · WriterMushi-Shi · Storyboard Artist
The Marshmallow Times · Conceptual Design
I'm Gonna Be An Angel! · Key AnimationRevolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie · Storyboard Artist
Revolutionary Girl Utena · Animation DirectorRevolutionary Girl Utena · Key Animation
Birdy the Mighty · Key Animation
Azuki-chan · Key AnimationBio Hunter · Key Animation
The Cockpit · AnimationThe Cockpit · Mechanical Designer
Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling · Animation
Yawara! · Key Animation
Chikaiteshi

Full Filmography

34 titles
  • Uzumaki (2024) Director
  • Uzumaki (2024) Storyboard Artist
  • Uzumaki (2024) Animation Director
  • Uzumaki (2024) 3D Director
  • Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan (2019) Director
  • Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan (2019) Storyboard Artist
  • THE REFLECTION (2017) Writer
  • THE REFLECTION (2017) Director
  • Mushi-Shi: The Next Chapter - Drops of Bells (2015) Director
  • Mushi-Shi: The Next Chapter - Drops of Bells (2015) Writer
  • 蟲師 特別篇「日蝕む翳」 (2014) Director
  • Mushi-Shi: Path of Thorns (2014) Director
  • Flowers of Evil (2013) Series Director
  • From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke (2009) Storyboard Artist
  • Detroit Metal City (2008) Director
  • Simoun (2006) Conceptual Design
  • Mushi-Shi (2005) Series Director
  • Mushi-Shi (2005) Series Composition
  • Mushi-Shi (2005) Director
  • Mushi-Shi (2005) Writer
  • Mushi-Shi (2005) Storyboard Artist
  • The Marshmallow Times (2004) Conceptual Design
  • I'm Gonna Be An Angel! (1999) Key Animation
  • Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie (1999) Storyboard Artist
  • Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997) Animation Director
  • Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997) Key Animation
  • Birdy the Mighty (1996) Key Animation
  • Azuki-chan (1995) Key Animation
  • Bio Hunter (1995) Key Animation
  • The Cockpit (1993) Animation
  • The Cockpit (1993) Mechanical Designer
  • Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling (1991) Animation
  • Yawara! (1989) Key Animation
  • Chikaiteshi (1957)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Hiroshi Nagahama best known for?

Hiroshi Nagahama is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Flowers of Evil (2013), From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke (2009), Simoun (2006), Mushi-Shi (2005).

When and where was Hiroshi Nagahama born?

Hiroshi Nagahama was born on March 15, 1970 in Saiki, Oita, Japan.

How many credits does Hiroshi Nagahama have?

Hiroshi Nagahama has accumulated over 34 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1957 to 2024.

What is Hiroshi Nagahama's background in cinema and television?

Hiroshi Nagahama is a Japanese animator and director born on March 15, 1970, in Saiki, Oita, Japan. He began his career at Madhouse Studio, where he served as a mechanical designer for The Cockpit and worked as part of the production staff for Yawara! and Azuki-chan. Later working as a freelancer, he provided storyboar...