Tatsuo Miura
AnimatorJapanese animator who worked in multiple roles including key animation, episode direction, character design, and storyboarding. He contributed in-between animation and key frames to Dragon Ball across multiple sagas during the original series' television run.
Dragon Ball Animation Work
Miura provided in-between animation for Dragon Ball during nine episodes across multiple sagas including the Fortuneteller Baba arc, Tien Shinhan arc, and King Piccolo saga. He served as a key animator on multiple episodes and contributed storyboarding work, demonstrating technical skill across the animation pipeline. His episode animation credits include notable moments like Tien's insurrection and the siege on Chow Castle.
Multi-Role Animation Career
Miura extended his career beyond Dragon Ball into diverse anime productions, working in roles spanning animation direction, character design, and 3D CG production. His technical contributions to series including Hungry Heart, Kaiketsu Zorori, and Rurouni Kenshin 2023 demonstrate the breadth of his animation expertise and his evolution with changing production technologies.
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