Masayuki Uchiyama

Masayuki Uchiyama is a Japanese animation supervisor known as the Most prolific DBZ animator; Dragon Ball Z director. A legendary animation supervisor who supervised 71 episodes of Dragon Ball Z, more than any other animator. Known for his stiff lines and prolific output across three decades of anime work.

Uchiyama holds the distinction of supervising more Dragon Ball Z episodes than any animator in the franchise, with 71 directorial credits spanning the entire series from the Raditz Saga through GT. His supervision work defined Z's visual direction across every major arc, from early Saiyaman Tournament episodes through the culminating Kid Buu Saga. He also provided key animation on 40 Z episodes and animated 15 GT episodes, demonstrating continuous involvement with the franchise across its evolution.

Masayuki Uchiyama is Japanese, working as an animation supervisor on Dragon Ball.

Masayuki Uchiyama has been active in the 1969-2010 period of the franchise. A legendary animation supervisor who supervised 71 episodes of Dragon Ball Z, more than any other animator.

Born in 1952, Uchiyama began his career in 1969 at Neo Media Studios under Keiichiro Kimura, later working as a freelancer and founding Last House studio where he became the primary animator. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, he was deeply embedded in Toei Animation's productions, becoming instrumental in defining Dragon Ball's visual identity. His stiff line work and prolific output made him legendary within the industry.