Noriko Ichihashi
AnimatorNoriko Ichihashi is a Japanese animator whose in-between and key animation work supported Dragon Ball Z's theatrical releases and core television episodes.
Dragon Ball Z Animation
Ichihashi provided in-between animation and key animation across eight Dragon Ball Z television episodes, contributing to sequences spanning the Captain Ginyu Saga (episode 70), Frieza Saga (episodes 77, 81, 90, 95, 102, 107), and the Garlic Jr. Saga (episode 112). She handled in-between animation for early DBZ films including Dead Zone, The Tree of Might, and The World's Strongest. She also delivered key animation for the TV special Bardock: The Father of Goku, contributing to one of the franchise's most beloved supplemental stories.
Foundation Animation Work
Ichihashi contributed to early theatrical Dragon Ball releases Mystical Adventure and Lord Slug, as well as non-Dragon Ball productions like Fist of the North Star, establishing herself as a reliable component of the anime animation pipeline across multiple franchises.
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