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- “People keep saying he's not really gone, as long we remember him. But it still hurts.”
- ―Hiro to Baymax about Tadashi
Tadashi's sudden death in a mysterious fire catalyzes the events of Big Hero 6, leading Hiro, Baymax and Tadashi's best friends to band together to investigate the "accident" and catch the culprit responsible for it.
He is voiced by Daniel Henney.
Background
Tadashi Hamada is a brilliant inventor and the older brother of Hiro. Together, the two live with their aunt Cass in the beautiful city of San Fransokyo. Their parents died 10 years prior to the events of the film, growing up together in Cass' cafe and bakery. Tadashi was also a student at the San Fransokyo Institute of Technology and worked alongside his best friends Wasabi, Go Go Tomago, Honey Lemon and Fred under the guidance of their mentor--the world-renowned Professor Callaghan.Aside from innovating and inventing, Tadashi spent his days with his little brother and best friend Hiro and often made attempts to convince the young prodigy to use his intellect to do great things. Under Callaghan's guidance and with the funding of San Fransokyo Tech, Tadashi now has the means to create useful technology that could change the world--an opportunity he eventually seizes to create Baymax.
Official Description
- Tadashi is a good guy. He just is. He actually developed, built and programmed a state-of-the-art nursebot—a Healthcare Companion named Baymax that will likely help millions worldwide. But it's his role as big brother that makes Tadashi truly special. Every kid needs a guy like Tadashi looking out for him, and Hiro knows just how lucky he is to have him in his life.[2]
Personality
Incredibly kind, encouraging and hard-working, Tadashi is considered the epitome of a great brother, nephew and student, always there when people need him. He has an energetic sense of humor and can be silly and excitable.Tadashi is very hard-working and very intellectually gifted. He does not believe in "dead ends" and values hard work to accomplish goals. He also has a large understanding of health and medicine. Ever the optimist, he successfully balances this rising career in cutting-edge technology and providing moral and emotional support for his younger brother Hiro while keeping a good attitude and a happy smile. He also even appears to be athletic and he is known to have taught Hiro some karate; Baymax's statement that Tadashi was in 'excellent health' also indicates that he is physically fit.
As the only male figure in Hiro's life, he has carried the burden of responsibility from a young age, knowing that he had to lead Hiro and be a good role model. Having to care for Hiro alongside their aunt Cass has made Tadashi gentle and understanding, though as the big brother, he can still be rough on occasion. He is also not above scolding Hiro or becoming upset with him, getting angry at Hiro's unwillingness to try and make something of his life, showing a slightly frustrated side to his personality not seen anywhere else. He encourages Hiro to be the best that he can be and supports him in his endeavors. He was also sneaky, as he promised Hiro he would take him to a bot fight but in reality took him to his university, claiming he "needed to get something" before they headed off in order to get Hiro to come to his university and become interested in it while technically keeping his promise of "taking him to the bot fight" without actually doing it.
However, he was also shown to have a silly, goofy side to himself. When he introduced Baymax to Hiro and Baymax asked if he is experiencing any pain, Hiro asked "physical or emotional", causing Tadashi to comically pout. When Hiro ran out of ideas, he grabbed Hiro and shook him upside down in order to shake some ideas into his head and stated that Hiro needed to "look at things from a different angle"--a philosophy that Hiro eventually adopts as his own during the film. He was also excitable, as shown when he was happy after finally activating Baymax (after 84 tests) and ran around and kissed Baymax.
Tadashi also values his aunt; he does not like to make her upset and is appreciative for all she has done to raise them, especially having done it alone. His concerns extend to the general public, developing Baymax with the sincere hope that the healthcare companion would help people all over the world. He is dedicated to helping others no matter what the cost is to him--a statement undeniably proven when he makes the ultimate sacrifice in an attempt to protect his teacher.
Physical Appearance
Tadashi's hair in a family photo, from Hiro's Journal.
His most notable physical trait is his preference for a black baseball cap with a red-and-gold San Fransokyo Ninja lettering on it. He is never seen without this cap in the film, except when he takes off his moped helmet, though it is also off in many family photos that can be seen.
Since he changes his clothes daily, he does not wear any one outfit for much longer than others. However, he owns many similar articles of clothing, only varying in color. He owns several blazers, crew neck t-shirts and cardigan sweaters, usually in the colors white, black, tan, red or various shades of green. He often wears mint-colored sneakers with white soles and shoelaces and occasionally carries a tan satchel across his shoulder.
When he introduces Hiro to his friends, he is wearing a white crew neck t-shirt with artwork of a ninja, along with a grey cardigan, brown pants rolled up around his ankles and his mint-colored sneakers. He wears the same shirt to bed that night, with green plaid pajama pants.
On the day of his death at the San Fransokyo Tech Showcase, he wears an olive green blazer over a black shirt, with a similar pair of rolled-up brown jeans. Before he runs into the burning building, his hat falls off of his head, which Hiro retrieves and keeps as a memento.
Role in the film
Tadashi and Hiro on their way to San Fransokyo Tech.

Tadashi and Hiro bonding.

The last remains of Tadashi after the tragic incident.

"Tadashi is here."
In the credits of the film, a newspaper shows a ceremony of a building dedication in Tadashi's name taking place, in which Hiro accepts the honor on his late brother. The building is most likely to be a replacement for the showcase hall that was intentionally incinerated by Professor Callaghan during the convention, which also took Tadashi's life.
Printed Media

An illustration of Tadashi in the book, Hiro and Tadashi.
The prequel manga, Baymax, which is currently in serialization, describes Hiro and Tadashi's childhood and provides an alternate version of the film. Beginning with his first meeting with Hiro at his birth, the first chapter elaborates on Tadashi's opinion on growing up alongside Hiro and what he wants for Hiro's life. As children, Hiro is always seen as the smarter of the two despite his age, and Tadashi originally expresses slight jealousy, though he grows out of it with age. Overall, he decides to not give up and continues to work hard as he creates his greatest work, Baymax.
His death in the manga is entirely different from the film. Instead, he dies protecting Hiro from a portal that Yokai activates from underneath the robotics lab, pulling Hiro to safety while a loose pipe knocks him over the ledge. After confessing his pride and love for Hiro, he is sucked into the portal, and is never seen again (so far).
He is the center of the book Hiro and Tadashi, alongside his brother. The book gives more insight into the Hamada brothers' closeness and the importance the relationship has on Hiro, as they build an "awesome robot" for Professor Callaghan's class. According to the book, the brothers are always coming up with secret rules for each other (at least 457 of them), and mentions Tadashi as being the one who gives Hiro the journals he uses to brainstorm inventions. This is also exhibited in the Hiro's Journal book -- the first page includes a letter from Tadashi, telling him that to use the notebook because "every invention needs to start somewhere".
Tadashi also appears in the Big Hero 6 Golden Books, which are condensed versions of the film for small children. The Little Golden Book does not detail the circumstances of his death or Callaghan's involvement in it, mentioning him only as the creator of Baymax and having been lost in an accident at school. However, the Big Golden Book (written for slightly older children) discusses Tadashi and his death at length, calling him the "best brother ever".
In a few publications, he is mentioned to be eighteen years old during the events of the film.[3][4]
Relationships
Hiro Hamada
- “I wouldn't be here if it weren't for you so, you know, thanks for not giving up on me.”
- ―Hiro to Tadashi

Tadashi and Hiro.
Cass Hamada
Cass is Tadashi's over-worked but loving aunt. She has raised them for a decade since their parents died, although she admits she's not perfect. He hates making her upset, and tries his best to make her proud, encouraging Hiro to do the same.Parents
Tadashi appears to be the only one with clear memory of his and Hiro's parents, being the older of the two. He still lives his life in consideration for what they would have wanted, and reminds Hiro of how disappointed they would be had they known he was participating in underground bot fights.Baymax
- “You're going to help so many people, buddy. So many!”
- ―Tadashi, after he successfully gets Baymax to work properly

Tadashi introduces Hiro to his creation, Baymax.
After Tadashi's death, Baymax must take his place as Hiro's emotional support, something Hiro doesn't initially want, nor does Baymax understand. Attempting to make sense of Tadashi's absence is also one of the first times Baymax deviates from his normal functionality. At one point, he calls Tadashi's name while looking at Tadashi's belongings, wondering where he is and when he will come back, something unusual for him at this point. He did not understand that Tadashi could be dead, as he had previously scanned him and calculated that Tadashi was in excellent health.
Wasabi, Go Go, Honey, and Fred
Wasabi, Go Go, Honey, and Fred were Tadashi's classmates and closest friends. They were shown to have a close bond and were regularly seen with one another outside of school. After Tadashi's death, the remaining group members took it upon themselves to watch over Hiro and eventually welcome him into their circle of friends. Not only that, they carried out Tadashi's hopes of helping the world by remaining members of the Big Hero 6 superhero team.Professor Callaghan

Tadashi introducing Hiro and Professor Callaghan.
The strength of Tadashi's admiration for Callaghan was truly established moments before the former's death, as the young man was tragically killed trying to save his mentor. Unfortunately, the sacrifice was for naught, as Callaghan was the one responsible for setting the fire, which he did in order to cover the tracks of his crimes of stealing Hiro's microbots. When told Tadashi died on his account, Callaghan openly confessed to having no remorse for causing the tragedy, blaming Tadashi for his own demise and revealing his true, sinister nature. With this, while Tadashi obviously admired Callaghan, it is unknown whether or not Callaghan truly cared for Tadashi.
Quotes
- "You graduated high school when you were thirteen, and this is what you're doing?"
- "Bot-fighting is illegal, you are gonna get yourself arrested!"
- "You better make this up to Aunt Cass before she eats everything in the café."
- "I hope you've learned your lesson, bonehead."
- "When are you going to start doing something with that big brain of yours?"
- "Unbelievable. Ah, what would Mom and Dad say?"
- "Fred's the one who comes up with the nicknames."
- (Showing Baymax to Hiro for the first time) "This is what I've been working on."
- "Programmed with over ten thousand medical procedures, this chip is what makes Baymax, Baymax."
- (To Hiro) "Hey, I'm not giving up on you."
- "Shaking things up! Use that big brain of yours to think your way out. Look for a new angle."
- (Fred: I haven't done laundry in six months. One pair last me four days-- I go front, I go back, I go inside out, then, I go front and back.) "Wow. That is both disgusting and awesome."
- (To Hiro) "Welcome to nerd school, nerd."
- (To Hiro) "No, I was just going to tell you your fly was down for the whole show."
- "Callaghan's in there, someone has to help." (last words to Hiro)
- (On a recording from Baymax) "This is Tadashi Hamada, and this is the first test of my robotics project."
- (To Baymax) "I'm not giving up on you. You don't understand this yet, but people need you. So let's get back to work."
- "This is Tadashi Hamada and this is the 84th...test. What do you say, Big Guy? (Baymax: Hello, I am Baymax, your personal healthcare companion.) It works...it works! Oh, this is amazing! You, you work. I knew it, I knew it, I knew it! I KNEW it! You work. I can't believe it! I can't be-Okay, all right, big moment here. Scan me. (Baymax: Your neurotransmitter levels are elevated, this indicates that you are happy.) I am. I really am. Oh man, wait 'till my brother sees you. You are going to help so many people, buddy. So many. That's all for now. I am satisfied with my care."
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