Portrait of Go Nagai

Writing

Go Nagai

Career

Active from 1971 to 2025, busiest in 1992 with 6 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score71/100
Highest rated
Poster for Mazinger Z
Mazinger Z
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 38 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 7.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Go Nagai Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.0, average 5.4
  • Class & Capitalism
    1.7, average 3.3
  • Family Dynamics
    3.2, average 4.8
  • Historical
    1.0, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Mecha Anime 5
  • High-Octane Action 4
  • Classic Anime 4
  • Cult Classic 4
  • Sci-Fi Adventure 4
  • Visual Spectacle 3
  • Stylized Violence 3
  • Supernatural Thriller 3
  • Dark Fantasy 3
  • Superhero Action 3
  • Iconic Soundtrack 3
  • Good vs. Evil 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

80
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

4 titles · average score 41
Getter Robo
Getter Robo (2025)

Comic Book

Lion-Girl
Lion-Girl (2024)
GoodWatch score 41

Original Concept

Project Dreams - How to Build Mazinger Z's Hangar
Project Dreams - How to Build Mazinger Z's Hangar (2020)

Original Story

Cutie Honey Emotional
Cutie Honey Emotional (2020)

Original Series Creator, Original Story

2010s

7 titles · average score 67
Devilman Crybaby
Devilman Crybaby (2018)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Mob 13 (voice)

Mazinger Z: Infinity
Mazinger Z: Infinity (2017)
GoodWatch score 72

Comic Book

Cutie Honey: Tears
Cutie Honey: Tears (2016)
GoodWatch score 51

Comic Book

Cyborg 009 vs. Devilman
Cyborg 009 vs. Devilman (2015)
GoodWatch score 62

Original Story

Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Manga Artist Competition
Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Manga Artist Competition (2015)

Comic Book

Mask the Kekkou: Reborn
Mask the Kekkou: Reborn (2012)

Original Story

Mazinkaizer SKL
Mazinkaizer SKL (2010)

Writer

2000s

20 titles · average score 59
Abashiri Family The Movie
Abashiri Family The Movie (2009)

Writer

Cutie Honey: The Live
Cutie Honey: The Live (2007)

TV show · as Koshiro Kisaragi

Kekko Kamen Forever
Kekko Kamen Forever (2006)

Novel

Kekko Kamen Royale
Kekko Kamen Royale (2006)

Novel

Kekko Kamen Premium
Kekko Kamen Premium (2006)

Novel

Kabuto-O Beetle
Kabuto-O Beetle (2005)

Story

Kekko Kamen Surprise
Kekko Kamen Surprise (2004)

Creator

Kekko Kamen Returns
Kekko Kamen Returns (2004)

Novel

Kekko Kamen: The MGF Strikes Back
Kekko Kamen: The MGF Strikes Back (2004)

Novel

Cutie Honey
Cutie Honey (2004)
GoodWatch score 67

as Man in car

Kekko Kamen New
Kekko Kamen New (2003)
GoodWatch score 47

as Teacher Nagal (as Gô Nagai)

Devilman - Volume 3: Devilman Apocalypse
Devilman - Volume 3: Devilman Apocalypse (2000)
GoodWatch score 66

Novel

1990s

25 titles · average score 60
Black Lion
Black Lion (1992)
GoodWatch score 58

Writer

Delinquent in Drag
Delinquent in Drag (1992)

Writer

Humanoid Puppet
Humanoid Puppet (1992)

Writer

Kekko Kamen 2: We'll be back...
Kekko Kamen 2: We'll be back... (1992)

as Professor Kimio

Iron Virgin Jun
Iron Virgin Jun (1992)

Comic Book

Hanappe Bazooka
Hanappe Bazooka (1992)

as TV Commentator (voice)

Kekko Kamen
Kekko Kamen (1991)

Original Story

Kamasutra The Ultimate Sex Adventure
Kamasutra The Ultimate Sex Adventure (1991)

Original Series Creator

Devilman - Volume 2: Demon Bird
Devilman - Volume 2: Demon Bird (1990)
GoodWatch score 70

Author, Screenplay

Legend of the Shadowy Ninja: The Ninja Dragon
Legend of the Shadowy Ninja: The Ninja Dragon (1990)

Director, Writer

Violence Jack: Hell's Wind
Violence Jack: Hell's Wind (1990)
GoodWatch score 54

Original Story

Go Nagai's Scary Zone 2: Senki
Go Nagai's Scary Zone 2: Senki (1990)

Director, Writer

1980s

6 titles · average score 52
The Toxic Avenger Part II
The Toxic Avenger Part II (1989)
GoodWatch score 23

as Tsukudani Expert

Go Nagai's Scary Zone: The Mysterious Demon
Go Nagai's Scary Zone: The Mysterious Demon (1989)

Director

Circus Boys
Circus Boys (1989)

as Police officer

Violence Jack: Evil Town
Violence Jack: Evil Town (1988)
GoodWatch score 58

Original Story

Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth
Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth (1987)
GoodWatch score 72

Author, Screenplay

Violence Jack: Harem Bomber
Violence Jack: Harem Bomber (1986)
GoodWatch score 55

Original Story

1970s

18 titles · average score 67
Grendizer, Getter Robo G, Great Mazinger: Decisive Battle! The Great Sea Monster
Grendizer, Getter Robo G, Great Mazinger: Decisive Battle! The Great Sea Monster (1976)
GoodWatch score 66

Author

UFO Robot Grendizer vs. Great Mazinger
UFO Robot Grendizer vs. Great Mazinger (1976)
GoodWatch score 64

Original Series Creator

UFO Robot Grendizer Theatrical Version
UFO Robot Grendizer Theatrical Version (1975)

Writer

Great Mazinger vs. Getter Robo G: The Great Space Encounter
Great Mazinger vs. Getter Robo G: The Great Space Encounter (1975)

Original Story

Great Mazinger vs. Getter Robo
Great Mazinger vs. Getter Robo (1975)

Original Series Creator

Battlefield of the Space Saucers
Battlefield of the Space Saucers (1975)

Comic Book

Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General (1974)
GoodWatch score 77

Author

Mazinger Z vs. Doctor Hell
Mazinger Z vs. Doctor Hell (1974)

Comic Book

Go Nagai Super Robot Movie Collection Volume 2
Go Nagai Super Robot Movie Collection Volume 2 (1974)

Director

Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
Mazinger Z vs. Devilman (1973)
GoodWatch score 61

Author

Go Nagai Super Robot Movie Collection Volume 1
Go Nagai Super Robot Movie Collection Volume 1 (1973)

Director

New Shameless School
New Shameless School (1971)

Novel