Keiko Katakihara

Katakihara provided inbetweening support to the original Dragon Ball series, filling the critical frames that connect key animation and create the illusion of smooth motion. Her work extended to multiple theatrical releases, including Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies and Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure, both of which required precise inbetweening to support the higher visual quality expected of feature films.

Inbetweening is often an entry point for animators working their way up to key animation and directing roles. Katakihara's credits, though spare, reflect her participation in Dragon Ball's production during the early 1980s, a period when the series was still establishing its visual identity and animation conventions.