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Biography
Hiroshi Nagahama (長濱 博史, Nagahama Hiroshi, born March 15, 1970) is a Japanese animation animator and director. He is best known for directing Mushishi.
Career
Hiroshi Nagahama started his career at Madhouse Studio as a mechanical designer for The Cockpit, and was also a part of the production staff for Azuki-chan. After leaving Madhouse Studio, he became a freelancer and worked on the conceptual design for the Revolutionary Girl Utena series. He has also worked as the storyboard writer and animation director for Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoiyo! Masaru-san and Ojarumaru. Nagahama has been involved with the production of Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters, Pokémon Heroes, Fruits Basket, Kimi ni Todoke, and X-Men. He directed the highly acclaimed Mushishi, Detroit Metal City, The Flowers of Evil and Hatsune Miku music videos "Downloader" and "Chime".
Filmography
As director
- Fruits Basket (2001) (episodes 18 and 25)
- Jubei-chan 2: Siberia Yagyuu no Gyakushuu (2004) (chief)
- School Rumble (2004) (episode 3)
- Mushishi (2005)
- Gag Manga Biyori 2 (2006) (episode director)
- Detroit Metal City (2009)
- The Flowers of Evil (2013)
- Mushishi: Zoku-Shō (2014)
- The Reflection (TBA)
- "Stan Lee, Mushishi's Hiroshi Nagahama Make The Reflection TV Anime Series". Anime News Network. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2016.