Akihiko Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi handled production advancement for the original Dragon Ball series and continued his coordination work through Dragon Ball Z, where he served as production manager for episodes 110-169, overseeing the latter arcs' workflow. As production manager, Yamaguchi took primary responsibility for major theatrical releases including Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan, The History of Trunks special, and Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans. Later films like Battle of Gods and Resurrection F received art advancement contributions, reflecting evolved production responsibilities across the franchise's expanded scope.

Yamaguchi's production background extended to production coordination for earlier Dragon Ball Z films like The World's Strongest and The Tree of Might, establishing foundational organizational practices. Video game adaptations including Ultimate Battle 22 and Shin Butōden also benefited from production management input, demonstrating the scope of Yamaguchi's oversight across multiple Dragon Ball media formats.