Known for Directing
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.
Born
September 12, 1955 (age 71)
Birthplace
Yamanashi, Japan
Filmography
55 films, 25 shows


Ylion and Callysia
2017 · 8m
country: Japan
The story centers around two close siblings, Ylion and Callysia. One day, because the siblings' father tried to capture a unicorn, Callysia is spirited away. A decade later, Ylion has grown up to become a powerful warrior. With a sword of unicorn horn from the king, Ylion sets off for the mid-air garden where unicorns live.


Harmony
2015 · 1h 59m
country: Japan
Set in a future world. Japan has created a great medical technology that controls ethics, health, and social interaction to create a perfect world. Three young girls attempt to stand up to this by committing suicide, but it doesn't work. Years later, Tuan, one of the girls who attempted suicide must prevent a crisis that threatens this "perfect" world.


Bubu & Bubulina
2015 · 8m
country: Japan
A mean older sister “Bubulina” and a serious younger sister “Bubu.” A unique movement special to animation depicts a cute but noisy trouble. “A thrilling noisy action animation” by director Takashi Nakamura with all his might.


Toruru's Adventure
2014 · 32m
country: Japan
Omnibus film made in partnership between Studio 4C and Toyota. The shorts are the following: Time Master by Tatsuyuki Tanaka, The Door to the Future by Takashi Nakamura, Crazy Consumption by Sayo Yamamoto, The Last of the Flowers by Tomoyuki Niho.


The Portrait Studio
2013 · 17m
country: Japan
Late 19th century Japan: a studio photographer who always captures his clients’ best smile. One day he tries to coax a smile out of a little girl, but… A nostalgic tale of a relationship that transcends wars and disasters.


A Tree of Palme
2002 · 2h 16m
country: Japan
A Tree of Palme is an interpretation of the Pinocchio tale. It concerns a small puppet, Palme, who was tasked by his creator to look over his ailing wife, Xian. After her passing, Palme is visited by a mysterious woman who he mistakenly believes to be Xian. Shaken out of his sadness, Palme accepts her request to deliver something special to a far-off place known as Tama. This sets Palme off on a journey to discover his own emotions, and what it truly means to be human.


Catnapped!
1998 · 1h 17m
country: Japan
The story involves a boy and his younger sister whose dog Papadoll is missing. They find out that he has been abducted by anthropomorphic cats to be brought to a world called Banapal Witt, which is built on top of a giant sleeping cat. There the sun turns poor Papadoll into a bizarre giant monster. He becomes the weapon and beloved pet of a spoiled Princess who turns everything she touches into balloons. She plans to use Papadoll and a giant inflatable mouse to control the sleeping cat and thus Banapal Witt itself.


Chicken Man and Red Neck
1987 · 10m
country: Japan
Set in the city of Tokyo, overrun by its machines, which have been turned into robots of all shapes and sizes by a robotic magician, the titular Red Neck.


Robot Carnival
1987 · 1h 33m
country: Japan
An anthology of various tales told in various styles with robots being the one common element among them.