Kunio Kaneshima
AnimatorJapanese art director who contributed background art to the Dragon Ball anime. Kaneshima served as assistant art director on Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies under Hiromitsu Shiozaki.
Dragon Ball Work
Kunio Kaneshima worked under art director Hiromitsu Shiozaki on background arts for the original Dragon Ball anime series, contributing to the show's foundational visual design. He also served as assistant art director on Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies, the franchise's first theatrical film, helping establish the cinematic visual language that distinguished Dragon Ball movies.
Animation Career
Beyond Dragon Ball, Kaneshima contributed background art and design work to various anime productions. His career credits include One Piece, Rurouni Kenshin, and multiple supernatural and comedy series, developing expertise in both action sequences and character-focused narrative backgrounds across different animation studios.
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