Masakazu Katsura

Masakazu Katsura is a Japanese manga artist known as the manga artist and collaborator with Akira Toriyama. Katsura is credited with influencing Dragon Ball's Fusion technique concept.

Masakazu Katsura developed a close professional relationship with Akira Toriyama during the 1980s, introduced through their mutual editor Kazuhiko Torishima. Katsura is credited with suggesting the idea of character fusion in Dragon Ball, which evolved into the iconic Fusion technique that defined later sagas.

Masakazu Katsura was active during 1983-present.

Katsura established himself as a distinctive manga artist through series including Wing-Man, Video Girl, and the acclaimed long-form work Zetman. His approach emphasizes detailed character design and innovative visual storytelling. Beyond manga, he contributed character designs to anime productions and created costume designs for Bandai's Movie Realization action figure line, demonstrating versatility across multiple creative mediums.

Masakazu Katsura is best known in Dragon Ball as the manga artist and collaborator with Akira Toriyama. Masakazu Katsura developed a close professional relationship with Akira Toriyama during the 1980s, introduced through their mutual editor Kazuhiko Torishima.