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Pioneering Māori Filmmaker Lee Tamahori, Known for 'Die Another Day,' Dies at 75
7 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Acclaimed New Zealand director Lee Tamahori, known for 'Once Were Warriors' and 'Die Another Day,' has passed away
- Tamahori died following a battle with Parkinson's disease at the age of 75
- He was a trailblazer in New Zealand cinema, making an immediate impact with his raw, unapologetic debut 'Once Were Warriors'
Lee Tamahori, the acclaimed New Zealand director behind films like the Māori drama "Once Were Warriors" and the James Bond blockbuster "Die Another Day," has passed away at the age of 75. Tamahori's family confirmed that the director died following a battle with Parkinson's disease.
