Japanese animator who contributed in-between animation, key animation, and multiple directorial roles across Dragon Ball television and theatrical releases, playing a crucial role in the series' visual production.
Yasuyuki Shimizu worked extensively on the original Dragon Ball television series across 21 episodes, providing both in-between animation on five episodes and key animation on 16 episodes. His work spanned the Red Ribbon Army Saga with episodes like "Major Metallitron," the General Blue Saga featuring "The Trap is Sprung" and "Arale vs. Blue," and the Tien Shinhan Saga with "Full-Moon Vengeance" and "Final Match: Goku vs. Tien." Shimizu's contributions extended through the King Piccolo and Piccolo Jr. Sagas, providing consistent animation work across multiple pivotal narrative arcs.
Shimizu contributed key animation to three Dragon Ball films: Curse of the Blood Rubies, Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle, and Mystical Adventure. Beyond Dragon Ball, he worked extensively on other anime including the Berserk Golden Age Arc films where he served as director and animation director on multiple entries. His career demonstrates expertise in both episodic television animation and theatrical film production across diverse genres.
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