Tadashi Hamada
character in Disney's Big Hero 6
Tadashi Hamada is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Animation Studios' animated film Big Hero 6, which was loosely based on Marvel Comics' superhero team of the same name. Portrayed by Daniel Henney, Tadashi is ethnically Japanese. In the film, Tadashi, a student at the San Fransokyo Institute of Technology, is the creator of Baymax and the elder brother of Hiro Hamada. Baymax, as described in the film, is a personal health care companion.
Appearances
Big Hero 6 (2014)
Tadashi appears in Big Hero 6 as Hiro Hamada's elder brother. Due to their parents being deceased, Tadashi is Hiro's primary voice of reason and father figure. In the film, Tadashi and Hiro live in San Fransokyo with their aunt Cass. Although his age is not explicitly described in the film, Tadashi acts very mature for his age. Additionally, Henney describes the character as "pure", even comparing Tadashi to an angel. Tadashi is also a "tech-wizard" who attends the San Fransokyo Institute of Technology, where he conceives, builds and programs Baymax.
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