Takashi Nakamura
Directing Born Sep 12, 1955 Yamanashi, Japan 81 credits
Biography
Takashi Nakamura works in directing. Born September 12, 1955 in Yamanashi, Japan. Archytele tracks 81 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
KILL BLUE · Storyboard ArtistA New Dawn · Key Animation
The Ancient Magus' Bride · Storyboard ArtistShimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis · ProducerYlion and Callysia · DirectorYlion and Callysia · ScreenplayYlion and Callysia · Storyboard Artist
Shimajiro in Bookland · Producer
Harmony · DirectorHarmony · Storyboard ArtistHarmony · Key AnimationBubu & Bubulina · DirectorBubu & Bubulina · Screenplay
Japan Animator Expo · DirectorJapan Animator Expo · WriterJapan Animator Expo · Key AnimationShimajiro and the Song of the Whale · ProducerToruru's Adventure · Director
Shimajiro and Fufu's Great Adventure: Save the Seven-Colored Flower! · ProducerThe Portrait Studio · ScreenplayThe Portrait Studio · Key AnimationThe Portrait Studio · Director
Tetsujin 28: Morning Moon of Midday · Character Designer
Fantastic Children · DirectorFantastic Children · Character DesignerFantastic Children · ScriptFantastic Children · CreatorFantastic Children · Storyboard Artist
A Tree of Palme · Original StoryA Tree of Palme · ScreenplayA Tree of Palme · Director
World Masterpiece Theater Complete Edition: Peter Pan & Wendy · Character Designer
Catnapped! · DirectorCatnapped! · ScreenplayCatnapped! · Character DesignerCatnapped! · Animation DirectorCatnapped! · Original Story
A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation · Storyboard ArtistA Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation · StoryboardA Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation · Character DesignerA Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation · Layout
Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture · Key Animation
Junkers Come Here · Key Animation
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors · Animation DirectorThe Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors · Key AnimationThe Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors · DirectorThe Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors · Character Designer
The Adventures of Peter Pan · Character DesignerThe Adventures of Peter Pan · Storyboard Artist
Akira · Animation DirectorAkira · Character DesignerAkira Production Report
Robot Carnival · DirectorRobot Carnival · AnimationRobot Carnival · DirectorRobot Carnival · Character DesignerRobot Carnival · Writer
The Dagger of Kamui · Key AnimationBobby's Girl · Key Animation
Warriors of the Wind · Key AnimationMacross: Do You Remember Love? · Key Animation
Future Police Urashiman · Animation DirectorFuture Police Urashiman · Key AnimationHarmagedon · Key Animation
Gold Lightan - Golden Warrior · Animation DirectorGold Lightan - Golden Warrior · Key Animation
Be Forever Yamato · Key Animation
The Burdened SistersLove and Life
Full Filmography
81 titles- KILL BLUE (2026) Storyboard Artist
- A New Dawn (2026) Key Animation
- The Ancient Magus' Bride (2017) Storyboard Artist
- Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis (2017) Producer
- Ylion and Callysia (2017) Director
- Ylion and Callysia (2017) Screenplay
- Ylion and Callysia (2017) Storyboard Artist
- Ylion and Callysia (2017) Original Story
- Shimajiro in Bookland (2016) Producer
- Harmony (2015) Director
- Harmony (2015) Storyboard Artist
- Harmony (2015) Key Animation
- Bubu & Bubulina (2015) Director
- Bubu & Bubulina (2015) Screenplay
- Bubu & Bubulina (2015) Original Story
- Bubu & Bubulina (2015) Key Animation
- Shimajiro and the Mother Tree (2015) Producer
- Octopus (2015) Producer
- Japan Animator Expo (2014) Director
- Japan Animator Expo (2014) Writer
- Japan Animator Expo (2014) Key Animation
- Shimajiro and the Song of the Whale (2014) Producer
- Toruru's Adventure (2014) Director
- Shimajiro and Fufu's Great Adventure: Save the Seven-Colored Flower! (2013) Producer
- The Portrait Studio (2013) Screenplay
- The Portrait Studio (2013) Key Animation
- The Portrait Studio (2013) Director
- Tetsujin 28: Morning Moon of Midday (2007) Character Designer
- Fantastic Children (2004) Director
- Fantastic Children (2004) Character Designer
- Fantastic Children (2004) Script
- Fantastic Children (2004) Creator
- Fantastic Children (2004) Storyboard Artist
- Fantastic Children (2004) Original Story
- Fantastic Children (2004) Screenplay
- Tetsujin 28 (2004) Character Designer
- A Tree of Palme (2002) Original Story
- A Tree of Palme (2002) Screenplay
- A Tree of Palme (2002) Director
- World Masterpiece Theater Complete Edition: Peter Pan & Wendy (2001) Character Designer
- Catnapped! (1998) Director
- Catnapped! (1998) Screenplay
- Catnapped! (1998) Character Designer
- Catnapped! (1998) Animation Director
- Catnapped! (1998) Original Story
- The Story of Rennyo (1998) Key Animation
- A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation (1997) Storyboard Artist
- A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation (1997) Storyboard
- A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation (1997) Character Designer
- A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation (1997) Layout
- Legend of Crystania: The Motion Picture (1995) Key Animation
- Junkers Come Here (1994) Key Animation
- The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors (1990) Animation Director
- The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors (1990) Key Animation
- The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors (1990) Director
- The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors (1990) Character Designer
- The Adventures of Peter Pan (1989) Character Designer
- The Adventures of Peter Pan (1989) Storyboard Artist
- Akira (1988) Animation Director
- Akira (1988) Character Designer
- Akira Production Report (1988) as Self
- Robot Carnival (1987) Director
- Robot Carnival (1987) Animation
- Robot Carnival (1987) Director
- Robot Carnival (1987) Character Designer
- Robot Carnival (1987) Writer
- Chicken Man and Red Neck (1987) Director
- The Dagger of Kamui (1985) Key Animation
- Bobby's Girl (1985) Key Animation
- Warriors of the Wind (1984) Key Animation
- Macross: Do You Remember Love? (1984) Key Animation
- Future Police Urashiman (1983) Animation Director
- Future Police Urashiman (1983) Key Animation
- Harmagedon (1983) Key Animation
- Gold Lightan - Golden Warrior (1981) Animation Director
- Gold Lightan - Golden Warrior (1981) Key Animation
- Be Forever Yamato (1980) Key Animation
- The Burdened Sisters (1961) as Yusuke Sakaro
- Love and Life (1961) as Dr. Taoka
- OROCHI -Seventh Echoes- Director
- OROCHI -Seventh Echoes- Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Takashi Nakamura best known for?
Takashi Nakamura is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including KILL BLUE (2026), A New Dawn (2026), The Ancient Magus' Bride (2017), Japan Animator Expo (2014).
When and where was Takashi Nakamura born?
Takashi Nakamura was born on September 12, 1955 in Yamanashi, Japan.
How many credits does Takashi Nakamura have?
Takashi Nakamura has accumulated over 81 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1961 to 2026.
What is Takashi Nakamura's background in cinema and television?
Takashi Nakamura (なかむら たかし, Nakamura Takashi, September 12, 1955) is a Japanese animator, anime director and filmmaker, and manga artist from Yamanashi Prefecture.
Takashi Nakamura by the numbers
81credits
57films
24TV series
1961–2026active years
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