Atsutoshi Umezawa
DirectorJapanese director and producer who directed a Dragon Ball Z episode and worked extensively in production roles across numerous anime and films.
Dragon Ball Contributions
Atsutoshi Umezawa directed episode 180 of Dragon Ball Z, contributing to the series' later arc. He also served as producer on Dragon Ball: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans and held a production role on Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F', working in various capacities across the franchise's television and film projects.
Prolific Production Career
Umezawa has worked across multiple roles including series director, episode director, storyboarder, and producer on dozens of anime properties including Digimon, Precure, Saint Seiya, and One Piece. His experience directing and producing the Ghost Sweeper Mikami film, combined with his extensive television work, reflects a career spanning multiple decades of anime production.
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What is Atsutoshi Umezawa known for in Dragon Ball?
Japanese director and producer who directed a Dragon Ball Z episode and worked extensively in production roles across numerous anime and films. Within Dragon Ball, Atsutoshi Umezawa is known as episode director and producer.
Which Dragon Ball productions has Atsutoshi Umezawa worked on?
Atsutoshi Umezawa has contributed to Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F', Dragon Ball: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans, and Dragon Ball Z. Atsutoshi Umezawa directed episode 180 of Dragon Ball Z, contributing to the series' later arc.
Which Dragon Ball episodes or films did Atsutoshi Umezawa direct?
Atsutoshi Umezawa's Dragon Ball directing role is described as episode director and producer. Atsutoshi Umezawa directed episode 180 of Dragon Ball Z, contributing to the series' later arc.
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Atsutoshi Umezawa is a Japanese director. Japanese director and producer who directed a Dragon Ball Z episode and worked extensively in production roles across numerous anime and films.
What else has Atsutoshi Umezawa done in the entertainment industry?
Umezawa has worked across multiple roles including series director, episode director, storyboarder, and producer on dozens of anime properties including Digimon, Precure, Saint Seiya, and One Piece. His experience directing and producing the Ghost Sweeper Mikami film, combined with his extensive television work, reflects a career spanning multiple decades of anime production.
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