Toshiaki Komura
DirectorJapanese director who worked on Dragon Ball Super as an episode director and storyboard artist, contributing to multiple sagas of the franchise's modern continuation.
Dragon Ball Super Work
Komura directed two pivotal Dragon Ball Super episodes: episode 111, "An Extra-Dimensional Ultimate Battle! Hit vs. Jiren!" and episode 119, "Unavoidable? The Ferocity of a Stealth Attack!" both during the Tournament of Power's climactic Universe Survival Saga. He also storyboarded five episodes across the God of Destruction Beerus and Golden Frieza Sagas, establishing key narrative beats and visual direction. His directorial work captures the intense, strategic battles that define Super's tournament arcs.
Directing Career
Komura is a prolific director with credits across Pretty Cure franchise installments, Toriko, and several other anime. He frequently serves as series director, indicating his importance to overall vision and consistency across entire productions, demonstrating the trust placed in his directorial judgment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Toshiaki Komura in Dragon Ball?
Japanese director who worked on Dragon Ball Super as an episode director and storyboard artist, contributing to multiple sagas of the franchise's modern continuation. Komura directed two pivotal Dragon Ball Super episodes: episode 111, "An Extra-Dimensional Ultimate Battle!
What is Toshiaki Komura best known for in Dragon Ball?
Komura directed two pivotal Dragon Ball Super episodes: episode 111, "An Extra-Dimensional Ultimate Battle! Hit vs. Jiren!" and episode 119, "Unavoidable? The Ferocity of a Stealth Attack!" both during the Tournament of Power's climactic Universe Survival Saga.
What does Toshiaki Komura do in Dragon Ball?
Toshiaki Komura is a Japanese director who has worked on the Dragon Ball franchise. Specifically, Toshiaki Komura is credited as Episode director for Dragon Ball Super.
What other work has Toshiaki Komura done outside Dragon Ball?
Komura is a prolific director with credits across Pretty Cure franchise installments, Toriko, and several other anime. He frequently serves as series director, indicating his importance to overall vision and consistency across entire productions, demonstrating the trust placed in his directorial judgment.
Where is Toshiaki Komura from?
Toshiaki Komura is a Japanese director. Japanese director who worked on Dragon Ball Super as an episode director and storyboard artist, contributing to multiple sagas of the franchise's modern continuation.
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