Hiroshi Katō

Hiroshi Katō served as art director on Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods, overseeing the visual presentation during a pivotal revival film for the franchise. His meticulous approach to color, lighting, and background composition brought contemporary polish to the iconic series while respecting its original aesthetic.

Katō established himself as a master art director through iconic work on Neon Genesis Evangelion and Oh My Goddess!, handling color design and visual supervision for some anime's most visually demanding productions. He founded the studio Totonyan after leaving Miho studio in 2007, though he maintained collaborative relationships across the industry while focusing on his own artistic direction.