New Zealand born director, Lee Tamahori, has died at the age of 75 in his home after a battle with Parkinson's disease.
Tamahori's family announced the director's death in a statement to the New Zealand public service broadcaster, RNZ.
"His legacy endures with his whānau, his mokopuna, every filmmaker he inspired, every boundary he broke, and every story he told with his genius eye and honest heart. A charismatic leader and fierce creative spirit, Lee championed Māori talent both on and off screen," read the statement.
"He ultimately returned home to tell stories grounded in whakapapa and identity, with Mahana and his latest film The Convert, reaffirming his deep connection to Aotearoa. We've lost an immense creative spirit."
According to reports, Tamahori died in his home surrounded by loved ones, his long-time love Justine and his children, Sam. Max, Meka, and Tané. His pregnant daughter-in-law, Casey, was also present, alongside his mokopuna (grandchild) Cora Lee, and whānau (extended family).
Tamahori made his mark in Hollywood with his 1994 debut film, Once Were Warriors, and was considered one of the greatest New Zealand films ever made. It soon led the director to work with Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin on the survival drama The Edge.
His filmography also included the 2001 movie Along Came a Spider, The Devil's Double, Ice Cube's XXX: State of the Union, and The Convert. Tamahori also worked with Nicolas Cage in the sci-fi thriller Next.
One of his most well-known works was directing the 2002 action spy movie Die Another Day. It was the fourth installment in the James Bond franchise, and the last movie to star Pierce Brosnan as the coveted MI6 agent. Halle Berry also co-starred as the movie's Bond girl, NSA agent Jinx.
Tamahori was born in Wellington in 1950 and got his start as a photographer and commercial artist. He moved into the film industry in the late 1970s, becoming a boom operator and was promoted to an assistant director in the early 80s. He also co-founded the production company Flying Fish.
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