Masayuki Yoshihara

Yoshihara provided in-between animation for the original Dragon Ball (episode 152) and Dragon Ball Z, working as part of the foundational animation pipeline during both series' productions. In-between animators create the frames between key animation, a role that requires precision and speed. Yoshihara's early work on Dragon Ball laid the foundation for a long career in anime direction, where he would eventually oversee entire episodes and series. His work transitioned from technical animation to creative leadership, a common trajectory for animators who develop broader production skills.

Yoshihara became known as a director and character designer, helming episodes and series across action anime and dramatic works. He served as director for The Eccentric Family and worked on major properties like Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and Eden of the East, demonstrating the kind of artistic growth that began with his in-between work on Dragon Ball. His birth year of 1968 places him among the generation of animators who grew up during Dragon Ball's original television run.