Kenji Shimizu

Kenji Shimizu joined Fuji Television in 1983 and quickly became instrumental in bringing Dragon Ball to Japanese television. He served in a planning capacity for the original Dragon Ball anime series, overseeing production coordination during the show's initial broadcast. As the franchise expanded, Shimizu maintained his involvement, serving as producer and planner for Dragon Ball Z through Fuji Television's production framework. He continued his connection to the series with Dragon Ball GT, where he again handled planning duties for the network's broadcast.

Beyond the television series, Shimizu's fingerprints were on nearly every Dragon Ball Z theatrical release from the 1990s onward, including films like The Tree of Might and Wrath of the Dragon. His role at Fuji Television evolved over decades; by 2012 he became director of media promotion and development, and in January 2025 he became president of Fuji Television itself, representing a remarkable rise from his early days coordinating anime production.