Mariko Higuchi

Mariko Higuchi worked as an ink and paint artist on Dragon Ball Z, performing the detailed coloring work on animation frames for the television series. She also contributed to multiple theatrical films, including Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest and the Bardock special Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku. Her work in the ink and paint department ensured that the animated sequences achieved their intended visual polish and color accuracy.

The ink and paint department represents a crucial but often overlooked stage of animation production, where hand-drawn frames receive their final coloring before compositing. Higuchi's contributions were part of this essential pipeline that transformed rough animation into the polished product fans see on screen.