Toshihiro Ishikawa

Ishikawa served as an assistant episode director on Dragon Ball Z, supporting the episodes' directorial vision and ensuring smooth animation flow. On the original Dragon Ball, he assisted on episodes 58, 62, 68, and 69, spanning the King Piccolo through Piccolo Jr. Sagas. He also handled production advancement for the first two Dragon Ball theatrical films, coordinating scheduling and production logistics. Assistant directors are vital to translating a director's vision into actual animated sequences, managing timing and animation flow.

Ishikawa's career spans directorial work across numerous anime including Shakugan no Shana and Yu-Gi-Oh! franchises. His extensive experience across Dragon Ball's early history demonstrates his involvement during crucial franchise development years.