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Japanese producer who managed production across Dragon Ball television series and theatrical releases, overseeing scheduling, budgets, and coordination for multiple films including the Broly trilogy and Battle of Gods.

Japanese director credited with directing Super Dragon Ball Heroes ONA content, contributing to the franchise's digital animation expansion alongside extensive work on contemporary anime series.

Japanese director from Nagasaki who worked on Dragon Ball storyboards and directed Dr. Slump theatrical and remake productions, while achieving broader recognition as director of the beloved long-running series Soreike! Anpanman.

Japanese production planner who coordinated planning for Super Dragon Ball Heroes episodes 12-44, contributing to the ONA's organizational and production development alongside Naruto franchise work.

Akio Iyoku is the former Shueisha editor who became Akira Toriyama's main editorial partner on the Super era of Dragon Ball, and now runs Capsule Corporation Tokyo, the team Shueisha built to manage the entire modern franchise.

Japanese director who directed three episodes of Dragon Ball Super's Universe Survival Saga, contributing to the tournament's most dramatic moments alongside extensive television and film directorial work.

Japanese production chief who oversaw production logistics for Dragon Ball Z Kai and managed production on multiple anime series and films.

Japanese director and producer who directed a Dragon Ball Z episode and worked extensively in production roles across numerous anime and films.

Japanese director who directed Dragon Ball Daima, bringing the newest Dragon Ball series to audiences, and has extensive experience with One Piece and other anime productions.

American producer, director, and voice actor for Funimation who shaped the early English dubs of Dragon Ball. Voiced numerous minor characters while overseeing production for multiple series.

American producer serving as Vice President of Production at Funimation. Produced multiple Dragon Ball series including original episodes, remasters, films, and extended sagas across the entire franchise.

Chiaki Imada was a longtime Toei Animation executive and producer who greenlit and oversaw many of the Dragon Ball Z theatrical films, shaping the movie side of the franchise through its biggest theatrical decade.

The Toei Animation director who shepherded the original Dragon Ball anime and the early years of Dragon Ball Z. Daisuke Nishio set the pacing, framing, and feel of the TV series that introduced most of the world to Goku.

Japanese editor and producer at Shueisha who provided planning cooperation for Dragon Ball Z theatrical films, supporting production coordination for major releases.

Japanese planner who contributed to the production oversight of Super Dragon Ball Heroes, the anime adaptation of the trading card game.

Director and storyboard artist working on Dragon Ball Daima. Served as episode director for Daima episode 6 and contributed to opening animation.

Legendary Mexican voice director and actress. Directed the entire Latin American Spanish dub of the Dragon Ball franchise until Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy, becoming a towering figure in Spanish-language anime localization.

Music and production coordinator with extensive anime credits. Served as producer on Dragon Ball Z Kai episodes 66-98 and helped oversee planning for Dragon Ball Special OVAs.

Italian voice director and actor based in Gaeta. Directed the Italian dub of Dragon Ball Super and voiced supporting characters including Mr. Popo.

Romanian-born Toei Animation producer who worked on Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods, bringing an international perspective to the 2013 film.

Japanese director who directed over 150 episodes across Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT, shaping major arcs from the Namek Saga through the Fusion Saga and beyond.

Japanese director who directed nineteen episodes of Dragon Ball Super across multiple sagas, guiding action sequences from the God of Destruction Beerus Saga through the Tournament of Power.

Japanese animator and storyboarder whose animation work included in-between animation for Dragon Ball Z and theatrical film support roles across the franchise.

A prolific anime director who stewarded multiple episodes of Dragon Ball Z's middle saga. His experience spans iconic franchises including Sailor Moon and Precure.

A prolific producer at Toei Animation who oversaw Dragon Ball Z production. Her career spanned decades managing countless anime franchises from conception through distribution.

A versatile director and storyboarder who helmed an episode of Dragon Ball Super. His career spans dozens of anime productions across action, comedy, and slice-of-life genres.

A prolific director who helmed multiple episodes across Dragon Ball GT and Dragon Ball Super. His directorial output extends across dozens of major anime franchises spanning three decades.

Cantonese-American director best known for the Final Destination franchise. Directed the 2009 live-action film adaptation of Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball, released by 20th Century Fox under the title Dragonball Evolution.

Japanese anime director who directed and storyboarded several episodes of Dragon Ball Z, contributing to the anime's visual storytelling across the Saiyan and Frieza arcs.

Japanese anime director who directed 18 episodes of Dragon Ball Z and worked as assistant director on multiple Dragon Ball Z films, shaping the visual presentation of the franchise across television and cinema.

Japanese director who worked on Dragon Ball Super episode 104 as assistant episode director and directed episode 4 of the Super Dragon Ball Heroes ONA series.

Japanese director who directed episode 4 of Dragon Ball Daima and assisted on the series' first episode, contributing to the newest Dragon Ball anime continuation.

Japanese storyboard artist and director with extensive credits in anime television and OVA productions, contributing storyboard work to Dragon Ball's early episodes.

Japanese assistant episode director and director who worked on Dragon Ball GT episodes 61 and 64, and brought extensive directing experience from One Piece anime and theatrical releases.

Japanese producer who handled production advancement and management roles on Dragon Ball Super, Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F', and the online Super Dragon Ball Heroes series.

Legendary Shueisha editor born in 1952 who discovered Akira Toriyama and edited Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump, later becoming editor-in-chief of Weekly Shonen Jump.

Japanese scriptwriter and director who directed multiple Dragon Ball films and TV episodes across the original series and Z.

Prolific Japanese director who helmed 41 Dragon Ball Z episodes, numerous GT episodes, and directed the theatrical film Super Android 13.

Japanese production supervisor who managed production for Dragon Ball GT, Dragon Ball Z films, and the OVA Dragon Ball: The Return of Son Goku and Friends.

Japanese production manager and advancement specialist who managed production logistics for Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon.

Japanese anime producer who worked on Dragon Ball Z Kai and numerous other anime series production.

Japanese director who shaped the look of Dragon Ball Super through dynamic storyboards and episode direction across multiple sagas from the Universe 6 Tournament to the Tournament of Power.

Producer and planner at Yomiko Advertising who oversaw production logistics for Dragon Ball Super and directed early Dragon Ball Z Kai episodes, managing the creative and technical pipeline across the franchise's modern era.

Assistant director with minimal recorded Dragon Ball involvement, credited on episode 103 of Dragon Ball Z during the Frieza Saga as part of the directorial support team.

Prolific art director with Dragon Ball Z film credits who shaped the visual environments and backgrounds across the franchise, alongside work on one of anime's most extensive animation careers spanning Digimon, Precure, and One Piece.

Series planner at Toei Animation who shaped the narrative structure and pacing of the original Dragon Ball anime and orchestrated production of the franchise's earliest theatrical releases. Born August 8, 1941.

Director and storyboard artist who helmed key Dragon Ball Super episodes including the Universe 6 Saga battle and the Goku Black encounter, bringing dynamic framing and character focus to pivotal tournament moments.

Art director who contributed visual environments and background art to 39 Dragon Ball Z episodes across the Androids, Cell, and Majin Buu Sagas, shaping the anime's visual consistency during its most iconic period.

Japanese television executive and producer at Fuji Television who served as planning producer for the original Dragon Ball series, Dragon Ball GT, and Dragon Ball Z, as well as numerous Dragon Ball theatrical films throughout the 1990s and 2000s.

Production manager who oversaw day-to-day production logistics for Dragon Ball Super across all 108 episodes, managing scheduling, resource allocation, and technical workflow to keep the modern franchise on track.

Japanese director who served as series director for the opening and pivotal chapters of Dragon Ball Super, overseeing the visual direction from the Battle of Gods arc through the beginning of the Tournament of Power.

Japanese director and storyboard artist who served as series director for a significant portion of Dragon Ball Super's broadcast run, overseeing the visual direction of major story arcs.

Producer who oversaw Dragon Ball Z Kai's production, managing one of the franchise's most significant recuts and remasters while contributing to planning roles across Dragon Ball theatrical releases and modern streaming anime.

Producer and planner at Fuji TV who shaped Dragon Ball GT's production and served as planner for nine Dragon Ball Z theatrical films, overseeing the creative direction of major franchise installments during the post-original series era.

Director and animator who shaped Dragon Ball Super's visual execution, directing and assisting on multiple episodes while contributing in-between animation to keep the franchise's signature style intact across the modern era.

Director who shaped the visual launch of Dragon Ball Super, directing the series premiere and storyboarding early episodes that set the tone for the franchise's newest era while establishing continuity with decades of tradition.

Assistant director who worked on Dragon Ball GT's most pivotal storylines, supporting directorial work across the Baby, Super 17, and Shadow Dragon sagas while contributing scripts and in-between animation to multiple anime productions.

Assistant production manager who handled logistical oversight for Dragon Ball Z episodes and theatrical films, supporting the production infrastructure that enabled the franchise's continuation and theatrical success.

Kōzō Morishita is a Toei Animation veteran and series director whose fingerprints cover the earliest years of Dragon Ball Z, a string of theatrical films, and a long list of classic Toei productions beyond Akira Toriyama's world.

Japanese episode director who worked on Super Dragon Ball Heroes ONA series, directing the climactic Prison Planet Saga episode. He has contributed to directing duties on major anime franchises including One Piece and Digimon.

Japanese producer who oversaw production on Dragon Ball Z Kai's first 98 episodes, managing the ambitious remaster project that redefined the franchise for new audiences. His producing credits span iconic anime franchises across multiple decades.

American producer and voice actor who worked in early anime dubbing through Streamline Productions and Animaze, Inc. He later transitioned to video game production, becoming VP of Electronic Arts and Executive VP of Sammy Studios.

Japanese director who helmed key episodes of Dragon Ball Super, including critical moments in the Universe Survival saga, and contributed to storyboarding and directing across multiple anime productions.

Acclaimed Japanese film director and animator born in 1967 who contributed key animation to Dragon Ball Z films and became a celebrated filmmaker known for visually stunning original works like Summer Wars and Wolf Children.

Japanese planner and producer who oversaw the Super Dragon Ball Heroes online animated series, contributing to the franchise's digital expansion beyond traditional television broadcast.

Japanese director born in 1961 who helmed pivotal episodes during Dragon Ball Z's Cell Games saga and directed the cinematically ambitious Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods film, bringing visual innovation to the franchise.

Japanese director and storyboard artist known for work across numerous acclaimed anime productions including Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and Princess Principal, with a single assistant director credit on Dragon Ball GT.

Japanese director who helmed episodes of Dragon Ball Super during the God of Destruction Beerus and Golden Frieza Sagas, including the climactic clash between Goku and Beerus.

Japanese director who directed five pivotal episodes of Dragon Ball Super's Universe Survival Saga and contributed storyboards to the film Dragon Ball Super: Broly.

Japanese producer and series planner who oversaw production of Dragon Ball Z Kai and contributed to Dragon Ball Super's planning at Fuji Television, managing broadcast logistics and creative oversight.

Japanese director and character designer born in 1968 who contributed in-between animation to the original Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z series while building a career in anime direction and design.

Japanese producer who served as production manager for the Dragon Ball anime series and early Dragon Ball Z. Kishimoto oversaw the logistical and scheduling side of multiple Dragon Ball films and the foundational television adaptation.

Japanese director who contributed to the Dragon Ball franchise through her work on the Super Dragon Ball Heroes ONA series. Asakura has built a career directing across multiple anime productions and film projects.

Japanese artist who worked in public relations for multiple anime productions and served as an inbetween animator on Dragon Ball Z. Her career bridged both production and promotional roles within anime television.

Minoru Okazaki is a veteran Japanese anime director from Osaka whose work on Dr. Slump, Dragon Ball, and Dragon Ball Z helped set the visual tone of the earliest Akira Toriyama adaptations at Toei.

Japanese director and storyboard artist who directed three Dragon Ball films and multiple Dragon Ball Z movies including Lord Slug, Cooler's Revenge, and Wrath of the Dragon.

Japanese director who served as series director for Dragon Ball Super, overseeing directorial decisions across multiple arcs of the popular continuation series.

Japanese producer at Toei Animation whose credits include Dragon Ball Z Kai alongside a broader roster of acclaimed anime productions across the 2000s and 2010s.

Noriyuki Nakata is a Japanese production specialist who served as production advancer for Dragon Ball GT, managing scheduling and logistical aspects of the anime's creation.

Japanese director and animator from Sapporo known for directing Dragon Ball GT and helming numerous episodes across Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and other classic anime series.

Japanese planner who contributed to the development of Super Dragon Ball Heroes, the original net animation series.

Japanese producer who co-produced multiple Dragon Ball Z films in the early 1990s alongside Chiaki Imada.

Japanese director who served as assistant episode director and production advancement supervisor on Dragon Ball Super. Also directed the first episode of Super Dragon Ball Heroes ONA and worked on several Digimon and Precure productions.

Japanese director who served as series director for Dragon Ball Super episodes 77 through 131, overseeing the final arc of the franchise's major television continuation. Also worked extensively on Precure films and other anime productions.

Japanese episode director and storyboard artist who worked on Dragon Ball Daima episodes 7 and 16. Also directed episodes across Attack on Titan, The Promised Neverland, and numerous Precure productions.

Canadian producer and voice actress at Ocean Productions who directed the iconic Ocean Group dubs of Dragon Ball Z, shaping how generations of English-speaking fans experienced the series.

Japanese producer at Toei Animation who co-produced Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, and multiple Dragon Ball films, overseeing production of some of the franchise's most iconic entries.

Japanese director and producer born in Hakodate known for helming multiple Dragon Ball Z films and key episodes of the television series. His directorial vision defined the theatrical releases of the franchise during the 1990s.

Japanese anime and film editor who shaped the final cut of Dragon Ball Z television episodes and theatrical releases. His editorial work ensured narrative pacing and visual coherence across the franchise's most ambitious projects.

Japanese anime director and producer who shaped Dragon Ball's visual storytelling as an episode director on Z and GT, and assistant director on nine theatrical Dragon Ball films.

Japanese episode director known for his work across a diverse range of anime series. He contributed directorial work to Dragon Ball Super during its broadcast.

Japanese episode director with extensive experience across anime productions. Iwai directed multiple episodes of Dragon Ball Super and episodes of Super Dragon Ball Heroes, bringing energy and precision to the franchise's tournaments and key battles.

Japanese episode director who contributed to both Dragon Ball Daima and Super Dragon Ball Heroes. Kiriyama helped bring energy to the latest Dragon Ball anime installments during recent production cycles.

Japanese producer who served as production manager for Dragon Ball Z during its run and on several theatrical films, overseeing scheduling, budget, and logistics for both episodic content and feature productions.

Japanese producer who brought Dragon Ball Z films to theaters as part of Toei's 1990 anime film showcase. He oversaw the production of multiple feature films during a significant period of Dragon Ball Z's theatrical expansion.

Japanese businessman and president of Toei Animation born in Fukuoka in 1930. As company leader, Takaiwa oversaw production of multiple Dragon Ball Z theatrical films and numerous other major anime adaptations.

Japanese anime director at Toei Animation who served as series director for Dragon Ball Super and directed the feature film Dragon Ball Super: Broly. He also directed multiple theatrical releases for One Piece and worked extensively on magical girl anime series.

Japanese episode director, assistant director, and storyboard artist who contributed directorial work to Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z. His involvement spanned both episodic television production and theatrical film projects within the franchise.

Japanese producer and planner who contributed to Dragon Ball GT and numerous other anime and film productions. His production and planning work at Toei Animation helped coordinate the development of multiple long-running series.

Japanese storyboarder and animator born in Nakatsu, Ôita, who contributed to the original Dragon Ball. Imazawa worked extensively as a director and storyboard artist across multiple anime and authored the storyboards for a key episode during Dragon Ball's Tournament Saga.

Japanese producer who oversaw production management on Dragon Ball Super's final episodes and multiple Dragon Ball Z theatrical films. Inagaki coordinated the complex logistics of high-profile anime productions and theatrical releases across the franchise's most celebrated recent works.

Japanese producer and planning director for anime and television series at Fuji TV. Tsuchiya oversaw planning and production on the original Dragon Ball series and served as producer on Dr. Slump, shepherd-guiding both of Akira Toriyama's flagship manga adaptations from conception through broadcast.

Japanese producer at Shueisha who produced multiple Dragon Ball Z theatrical films spanning the franchise's entire cinematic history. Anzai produced films from the Android-era through the Fusion and Kid Buu sagas, shepherding the theatrical side of Dragon Ball through its most prolific film period.

Japanese planner who worked on Dragon Ball GT production, contributing to the franchise's continuation beyond the original series under Fuji TV.

Japanese director who worked on Dragon Ball Super as an episode director and storyboard artist, contributing to multiple sagas of the franchise's modern continuation.

Japanese director and animator who directed episode 83 of the original Dragon Ball and storyboarded two early episodes, contributing directorial vision to the franchise's foundational series.

Japanese assistant episode director who contributed to production advancement on the original Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z, assisting key directorial work across the franchise.

Japanese production advancer who oversaw production logistics for Dragon Ball GT episodes and multiple theatrical Dragon Ball Z films throughout the 1990s.

Japanese anime producer for Toei Animation who produced multiple Dragon Ball Z theatrical releases and contributed to numerous other anime adaptations of major manga franchises.

Japanese editor and producer who served as editor of V-Jump magazine during Dragon Ball Super's publication run, overseeing the manga's serialization.

Japanese producer who oversaw production on the Super Dragon Ball Heroes project, managing the online animated series based on the trading card game.

Japanese director who contributed to the Dragon Ball Heroes ONA, directing multiple episodes including the Universe Creation and New Space-Time War Sagas.

Japanese director who directed multiple episodes of the Super Dragon Ball Heroes animated series, helming pivotal storyline moments from the Universe Creation and New Space-Time War Sagas.

Japanese director and series director for Dragon Ball Z Kai, the modernized remastering of Dragon Ball Z. Nowatari helmed the entire series from production through its conclusion.

Japanese producer and planner known for oversight roles on major anime productions. Matsusaki contributed planning work to Dragon Ball Z Kai, the remastered compilation series that reintroduced DBZ to modern audiences.

Japanese production manager and advancement specialist who oversaw Dragon Ball Z's production logistics. Yanagi's organizational work ensured smooth production flow during the franchise's flagship series run.

Director at Toei Animation who directed episodes across the original Dragon Ball series and all Dragon Ball Z sagas, plus directed several theatrical films including Bojack Unbound and Bio-Broly.

Japanese producer who served as planner for the Super Dragon Ball Heroes web series. Involved in production committee work for major theatrical films.

Japanese production manager and assistant director who worked on Dragon Ball films and episodes. Notably produced Cooler's Revenge and assisted with five additional Dragon Ball theatrical releases.

Japanese director known for his work on Dragon Ball Super and Dragon Ball Daima. Tsuzuki contributed to multiple episodes across the Universe Survival Saga and Daima, helping guide the franchise's animation during its modern era.

Japanese episode director who worked on Dragon Ball Super episodes and the Dragon Ball Super Broly film. Regular contributor to Precure anime series as episode director.

Japanese episode director who directed episodes 38 and 47 of the original Dragon Ball series. Worked across multiple anime series as storyboard artist and director.

Japanese director and producer who worked on Dragon Ball Super, directing episodes from the Golden Frieza Saga and Universe Survival Arc that showcased major story turning points.

Shueisha editor and Akira Toriyama's second editor on Dragon Ball, overseeing the series during its peak popularity through the Cell Saga. Kondō introduced major plot elements that defined the franchise.

Japanese public relations professional who worked with Fuji Television on publicity for Dragon Ball Z and coordinated advertising campaigns for Dragon Ball Z specials.

Japanese director who worked on Dragon Ball as an episode director and storyboarder, contributing to multiple episodes across the original series' runs.