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Kōji Kawasaki

Director

Director and animator who shaped Dragon Ball Super's visual execution, directing and assisting on multiple episodes while contributing in-between animation to keep the franchise's signature style intact across the modern era.

Role: director
Sub Role: Director and animator for Dragon Ball Super
Nationality: Japanese
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Dragon Ball Super Work

Kawasaki directed episodes 64 and 71 of Dragon Ball Super, overseeing critical moments in the Future Trunks Saga including episode 64, "Worship Me! Give Praise Unto Me! The Explosive Birth of a Merged Zamasu!" and episode 71, "Goku Dies! An Assassination That Must Be Executed!" He served as assistant episode director on 25 additional episodes, providing directorial support throughout major story arcs. His in-between animation work helped maintain fluidity during the series's most visually demanding sequences.

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Animation Career

Kawasaki worked extensively as a director and animator across Toei Animation and other studios, directing episodes of Precure franchise installments, World Trigger, and One Piece Film Red. His career balanced episode direction, storyboarding, and in-between animation across multiple high-profile productions from the 2000s through 2020s.

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