Kōji Kaneda
DirectorProducer and planner at Fuji TV who shaped Dragon Ball GT's production and served as planner for nine Dragon Ball Z theatrical films, overseeing the creative direction of major franchise installments during the post-original series era.
Dragon Ball Role
Kaneda co-produced Dragon Ball GT, steering the series that continued Goku's adventures into the far future. As planner for nine theatrical Dragon Ball Z films, he guided the creative development of Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler, Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!, Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan, Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound, Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming, Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly, Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn, Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon, and Dragon Ball: The Path to Power, working at the intersection of creative vision and production logistics.
Production Career
As a Fuji TV producer and planner, Kaneda contributed to over twenty anime and manga adaptations beyond Dragon Ball, including Captain Tsubasa J, Yu Yu Hakusho, One Piece, Rurouni Kenshin, and Digimon: Data Squad, maintaining a career centered on large-scale anime project development and oversight.
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