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Katsumi Tokoro

Katsumi Tokoro

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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.

Role: Director
Sub Role: Assistant Episode Director On Dragon Ball GT
Nationality: Japanese
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Dragon Ball GT Direction

Tokoro served as assistant episode director on Dragon Ball GT episodes 61 and 64, supporting the directorial vision for these episodes in the concluding Dragon Ball television series. Assistant episode directors handle technical execution and sequence finalization under the lead episode director, ensuring visual consistency and pacing align with the intended narrative flow.

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The blue-skinned Dragon Ball character Vados rests her chin on clasped hands, wearing a dark button-up shirt, a pearl necklace, and her white hair in a high ponytail.
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Videl from Dragon Ball stands in a lavish ballroom wearing an elegant, off-the-shoulder dark blue gown and holding a matching clutch purse.
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Directing Career

Tokoro has built a career directing and storyboarding for One Piece, handling storyboard work on 96 episodes and serving as episode director for 98 episodes across the long-running series. He has also directed multiple One Piece films and specials, including directing roles on theatrical releases and TV specials. His extensive experience with action anime and ongoing series provided the foundation for his Dragon Ball GT contributions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What did Katsumi Tokoro direct in the Dragon Ball franchise?

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.

Which Dragon Ball productions has Katsumi Tokoro worked on?

Katsumi Tokoro contributed to Dragon Ball as Assistant episode director on Dragon Ball GT. Tokoro served as assistant episode director on Dragon Ball GT episodes 61 and 64, supporting the directorial vision for these episodes in the concluding Dragon Ball television series. Assistant episode directors handle technical execution and sequence finalization under the lead episode director, ensuring visual consistency and pacing align with the intended narrative flow.

Where is Katsumi Tokoro from and what is their background?

Katsumi Tokoro is a Japanese director. Tokoro has built a career directing and storyboarding for One Piece, handling storyboard work on 96 episodes and serving as episode director for 98 episodes across the long-running series. He has also directed multiple One Piece films and specials, including directing roles on theatrical releases and TV specials. His extensive experience with action anime and ongoing series provided the foundation for his Dragon Ball GT contributions.

What makes Katsumi Tokoro's work on Dragon Ball notable?

Tokoro has built a career directing and storyboarding for One Piece, handling storyboard work on 96 episodes and serving as episode director for 98 episodes across the long-running series. He has also directed multiple One Piece films and specials, including directing roles on theatrical releases and TV specials. His extensive experience with action anime and ongoing series provided the foundation for his Dragon Ball GT contributions.

What is Katsumi Tokoro's Dragon Ball credit?

Katsumi Tokoro's Dragon Ball credit is Assistant episode director on Dragon Ball GT. 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.

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