Tatsuya Nagamine

Tatsuya Nagamine
長峯 達也
Born(1971-10-06)October 6, 1971[1]
DiedAugust 20, 2025(2025-08-20) (aged 53)
OccupationAnime director
EmployerToei Animation
Known forOne Piece Film Z, Dragon Ball Super: Broly, HeartCatch PreCure!, Happiness Charge PreCure!

Tatsuya Nagamine (長峯 達也, Nagamine Tatsuya; October 6, 1971 – August 20, 2025) was a Japanese anime director who worked for Toei Animation.

Death

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He died on 20 August, 2025, after a year-long battle with an undisclosed illness.[2] His death was not publicly disclosed until November 13, when a memorial service was held at Toei's studio in Higashi-Ōizumi, Nerima, Tokyo, and was announced on X by several of his colleagues.[3][4] Nagamine's family followed by posting an annoucement on his account.[2]

Works

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Television shows

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Year(s) Title Credited as Notes Ref(s)
Director
2004 Interlude Yes OVA
2004–2005 Beet the Vandel Buster Yes TV series
2005–2006 Beet the Vandel Buster: Excellion Yes TV series
2006–2007 Powerpuff Girls Z No TV series; Transformation animation with Yoshikazu Tomita
2010–2011 HeartCatch PreCure! Yes TV series
2013–2014 Saint Seiya Omega Yes TV series (#52–77)
2014–2015 HappinessCharge PreCure! Yes TV series
2016 One Piece: Heart of Gold Yes TV special
2017–2018 Dragon Ball Super Yes TV series; co-directed with Ryota Nakamura (#77–131) [5]
2019–2024 One Piece Yes TV series (#892–1122) [6]

Films

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Year Title Credited as Ref(s)
Director
2006 Digimon Savers: Ultimate Power! Activate Burst Mode!! Yes
2007 Dr. Slump: Dr. Mashirito and Abale-chan Yes [7]
Yes! Precure 5: Great Miraculous Adventure in the Mirror Kingdom! Yes
2008 Yes Pretty Cure 5 GoGo! The Movie: Happy Birthday in the Land of Sweets Yes
2012 One Piece Film Z Yes [8][9]
2018 Dragon Ball Super: Broly Yes [5][10]

References

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  1. ^ "Translations | Dragon Ball Official Site – Tatsuya Nagamine Interview (Dragon Ball Super Movie)".
  2. ^ a b Nagamine, Tatsuya [@atagawaatami] (November 14, 2025). "皆さまへ いつも応援ありがとうございます。 長峯達也の家族です。 本人は、昨年より病気療養中でありましたが、 去る8月20日に53歳の生涯を閉じました。" (Tweet). Retrieved November 14, 2025 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ Tanaka, Kohei [@kenokun] (November 13, 2025). "本日は、大泉の東映アニメーションスタジオで行われた、故長峯監督を偲ぶ会に行って参りました" (Tweet). Retrieved November 13, 2025 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ Suzuki, Osamu [@suzukiosamuchan] (November 13, 2025). "映画「ONE PIECE FILM Z」の監督・長峯達也さんが、天国に旅立ったと報告を受けたのが夏の終わりでした" (Tweet). Retrieved November 13, 2025 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ a b "'Dragon Ball Super' Director Reveals How 'Broly's Production Schedule Differed". Anime. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  6. ^ "ONE PIECE magazine Vol.6/尾田 栄一郎 | 集英社の本 公式". 集英社の本 | コミックス~書籍~雑誌の公式情報と試し読み. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  7. ^ 感じるDBイズム~鳥山明作品紹介~第8回は『ドクター・マシリト アバレちゃん』!. Dragon Ball Official Site (in Japanese). Shueisha. December 9, 2021. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  8. ^ "ONE PIECE FILM Z : 作品情報". 映画.com (in Japanese). Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  9. ^ "ONE PIECE FILM Z : Les premières images du film - Journal du Japon". April 23, 2012. Archived from the original on April 23, 2012. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  10. ^ "'Dragon Ball Super: Broly' Interviews Explain Akira Toriyama's Involvement". Anime. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
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