Kenji Shimizu

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.

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. Kenji Shimizu joined Fuji Television in 1983 and quickly became instrumental in bringing Dragon Ball to Japanese television.

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.

Kenji Shimizu is a Japanese director who has worked on the Dragon Ball franchise. Specifically, Kenji Shimizu is credited as Fuji Television producer for Dragon Ball series and films.

Kenji Shimizu is a Japanese director. 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.