Katsunori Maehara

Maehara handled photography for Dragon Ball's original series, specifically episodes 105-153 on odd-numbered episodes covering the King Piccolo and Piccolo Jr. sagas, managing color grading and optical effects. He also provided photography for the entire Dragon Ball Z television series, a role encompassing color correction and visual finishing across all episodes. His cinematography work extended to Dragon Ball Z theatrical films including Dead Zone, The Tree of Might, The World's Strongest, and extended to Dragon Ball films Curse of the Blood Rubies, Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle, and Mystical Adventure, handling photography on these theatrical releases.

Maehara is a prolific cinematographer who has worked on hundreds of anime television episodes and theatrical films, collaborating with Studio Cosmos and other production houses. His extensive portfolio includes Ghost in the Shell, Perfect Blue, Neon Genesis Evangelion films, and My Neighbor Totoro, placing him among the specialists who shaped the visual presentation of major anime productions across multiple decades.