Hideo Tanaka (director) explained

was a Japanese filmmaker, actor, and screenwriter.^[1] He is known for his work in several adaptations of Shinji Wada's manga series Sukeban Deka as well as television series and movies from the Metal Hero Series. Tanaka died of stomach cancer on July 9, 2011.^[2]

Film

• Ojoosama deka (1993)
• (1988), aka Girl Gang Boss Detective: Revenge of the Three Kazama Sisters (Japanese informal title) or Sukebandeka the Movie 2: Counter-Attack from the Kazama Sisters (USA: DVD box title)
• Sukeban Deka (1987), aka High School Superheroine (Japan: English title)

TV

• Hana no Asuka gumi (1988), aka Radiant Asuka Class
• Shôjo ninpô-chô denki: Sanshimai Mottomo Kiken na Tabi: Yattsu no Shi no Wana (1987)
• Uchuu Keiji Gavan (1982), aka Space Sheriff Gavan, unknown episodes
• Kaiketsu Zubat (1977), aka Swift Hero Zubat and Vigilante Zubat (literal English title), unknown episodes
• Ninja kyaputaa (1976), aka Ninja Captor (literal English title)

Notes and References

1. see his IMDb profile
2. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-07-11/sukeban-deka-director-hideo-tanaka-passes-away Sukeban Deka Director Hideo Tanaka Passes Away