Takao Nagaishi

was a director of various tokusatsu franchises. Making his name in Super Sentai, he would be a major factor during the revival of the Kamen Rider franchise.
He passed away on March 31, 2013 as his body succumbed to progressive supra-nuclear palsy at the age of 68.http://www.orendsrange.com/2013/04/tokusatsu-director-takao-nagaishi.html Alongside Tohru Hirayama, who also passed away in 2013, Nagaishi received a commemorative message in the credits of Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai (2014), dedicating the film in memory of them both.
==Directing credits==
*Kamen Rider Kuuga - 11 episodes (2000-2001)
**Episode 5: Distance
**Episode 6: Azure Dragon
**Episode 11: Promise
**Episode 12: Teacher
**Episode 18: Loss
**Episode 23: Uneasiness
**Episode 24: Strengthening
**Episode 29: Crossroads
**Episode 30: Fate
**Episode 38: Transition
**Episode 39: Goma
**"Episode 50": Good Job
*Kamen Rider Agito - (2001-2002)
**Episode 3: My Transformation
**Episode 4: Puzzle Decoding
**Episode 9: The Two G3s
**Episode 10: Silver Points and Lines
**Episode 15: A Trap Begins
**Episode 16: A Suspicious Woman…
**Episode 17: Capture Tactics!
**Episode 24: The Flawless Machine
**Episode 25: Another Clash!
**Episode 30: Hidden Power
**Episode 31: A Person's Whereabouts
**Episode 32: Gills' Resurrection
**Episode 35: The Mysterious Messiah
**Episode 36: The Fourth Man
**Episode 43: The Darkness that Begins to Move
**Episode 44: Dad and Older Sister and...
**Episode 49: Footsteps of Destruction
**Episode 50: Now, Time to Battle
**Episode 51/Finale: AGITΩ
*Kamen Rider Ryuki - (2002-2003)
**Episode 5: The Monster's Antique Store
**Episode 6: The Mysterious Rider
**Episode 11: The Mysterious Empty Train
**Episode 12: Ren Akiyama's Lover
**Episode 17: The Grieving Knight
**Episode 18: Jailbreak Rider
**Episode 19: Rider Gathering
**Episode 24: Ouja's Secret
**Episode 25: Combining Ouja
**Episode 31: The Girl and Ouja
**Episode 32: Secret Data Gathering
**Episode 37: Sleep Is Awakening
**Episode 38: Targeted Yui
**Episode 45: The Twentieth Birthday
**Episode 46: Tiger's a Hero
**Episode 47: Determination of Battle
*Kamen Rider 555 - (2003-2004)
**Episode 3: The King's Sleep…
**Episode 4: My Name
**Episode 9: Enter, the President
**Episode 10: The Enigmatic Rider
**Episode 11: The Enigmatic Belt
**Episode 18: Narrow Escape from Death
**Episode 19: Pure White Justice
**Episode 24: The Door to Darkness
**Episode 25: The Dark Laboratory
**Episode 33: Mari Dies
**Episode 34: True Form
**Episode 41: Capture Commences
**Episode 42: Broken Wings
**Episode 47: King's Appearance
**Episode 48: Masato, Dying A Glorious Death
*Kamen Rider Blade - (2004-2005)
**Episode 5: The Challenge to the Past
**Episode 6: Chalice's True Identity
**Episode 13: The Golden-Threaded Trap
**Episode 14: Ace Sealed!
**Episode 20: The Target is Kotaro
**Episode 21: Battles That Feel for Friends
**Episode 27: The Power Which Moves Me
**Episode 28: The Trembling Heart...
**Episode 31: The 53rd Being
**Episode 32: The Destroyer's Secret
**Episode 37: Towards a New Destiny
**Episode 38: One Who Takes Hold of Destiny
**Episode 43: Foe or Friend?
**Episode 44: Fourcards
**Episode 48: Prologue to Destruction
**Episode 49/Finale: The Eternal Trump
*Kamen Rider Hibiki - (2005-2006)
*Kamen Rider Kabuto - (2006-2007)
**Episode 5: Order to Capture!!
**Episode 6: My Flower
**Episode 13: The Team Dissolves
**Episode 14: Back of the Back of the Back
**Episode 19: Scorpion Millionaire
**Episode 20: Eh, Jiiya?
**Episode 25: The Proud Searchlight
**Episode 26: Love That Shook the Earth
**Episode 31: Shocking Fact
**Episode 32: Puzzle Unraveled!!
**Episode 37: School's Ghost Story
**Episode 38: The Dangerous Younger Sister
**Episode 45: Christmas Earthquake
**Episode 46: Farewell, Tsurugi!!
*Kamen Rider Den-O - (2007-2008)
**Episode 3: Outlaw Momotaro
**Episode 4: Get Out, Oni! I am Serious
**Episode 9: My Strength Has Made You Cry
**Episode 10: Hana in a Stormy Singularity Point
**Episode 33: Time Troubler Kohana
**Episode 34: The Time Interval Pianist
**Episode 47: My End Has Made You Cry
**Episode 48: Opposite Goodbyes...
**Episode 49/Finale: The Climax Goes On, No Matter What
*Kamen Rider Kiva - (2008-2009)
**Episode 15: Resurrection: Checkmate Four
**Episode 16: Player: The Rules of Cruelty
**Episode 21: Rhapsody: The Fate of the Ring
**Episode 22: Overture: Fateful Intersection
**Episode 27: 80's: Angry Rising Blue
**Episode 28: Request: Time-Altering Battle
**Episode 34: Noise: Melody of Destruction
**Episode 35: New Arrangement: Flying Rose
**Episode 44: Punk: Back to Father
**Episode 45: With You: Final Transformation
*Kamen Rider Decade - (2009)
**Episode 6: Battle Trial: Ryuki World
**Episode 7: Super Trick of the Real Criminal
**Episode 12: Reunion: Project Agito
**Episode 13: Awakening: Tornado of Souls
**Episode 28: Amazon, Friend
**Episode 29: The Strong, Naked, Strong Guy
===Movies===
*Kamen Rider The First (2005)
*Kamen Rider Den-O the Movie: I'm Born! (2007)
==Writing credits==
*Kamen Rider (1971-73)
**Episode 11: The Blood-Sucking Monster Gebacondor
*Kamen Rider V3 (1974)
**Episode 49: A Gunshot Rings Out! Shiro Kazami Falls!!
*Kamen Rider Amazon (1974; co-written with Toru Hirayama as 
**Episode 1: Man or Beast? The Cool Guy Who Came From the Jungle!
**Episode 2: Jyumenki! God or Devil?
**Episode 3: The Strong, Naked, Fast Guy!
**Episode 4: Run! The Raging Jungler
==External links==
*Takao Nagaishi at Wikipedia (Japan)
* at 
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