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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.