Miho Sudō

Miho Sudō worked as a finish animation and ink and paint artist on Dragon Ball Z, a role that was foundational to the anime's final visual presentation. The ink and paint department transformed black-and-white line art from the animators into fully colored frames, a laborious process that required precision and consistency. Sudō's work ensured that the explosive action sequences and dramatic moments of DBZ maintained a cohesive, polished appearance across episodes.

She also contributed to Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken and other anime titles of the era, bringing the same technical expertise to multiple productions. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, when anime was still predominantly hand-colored, artists in this department were critical to maintaining production schedules while preserving visual quality.

Sudō's role exemplified the collaborative nature of anime production. While key animators and inbetweeners received more visible credit, the ink and paint department's technical precision was essential to translating drawings into finished frames. Her work on theatrical films like Dr. Slump and various Anpanman productions demonstrates the breadth of her career beyond Dragon Ball, contributing to projects across comedy, action, and family entertainment.