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Trailer: The Movie! (2001) -- A young warrior must protect Earth from the Evil Lord Piccolo by preventing seven mystical orbs from falling into Piccolo's hands. Based on the manga by Akira Toriyama.
"Dragon Ball GT: Doragon bôru GT" (1996): : -- US Home Video Trailer from Funimation

Overview

Date of Birth:
5 April 1955, Kiyosu, Japan more
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Has a son, Sasuke (born April 1987) & a girl (October 1990). more
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Growing Up On ‘Dragonball’
 (From Screen Rant. 27 July 2009, 2:49 PM, PDT)
Dragonball Evolution Sequel Confirmed, UK DVD/Blu-ray Details
 (From The Cinema Post. 8 June 2009, 2:31 PM, PDT)
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Art Director, Costume Designer, Animation Department, Art Department, Set Decorator, Production Designer, Director, Self
Writer:
  1. DragonBall: Revenge of King Piccolo (2009) (VG) (story)
    ... aka Doragon Bôru Tenka-ichi Dai-Bôken (Japan)
  2. "Doragon bôru Kai" (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka Dragon Ball Kai (International: English title)
        - Tatakai no makuake! Kaettekita Son Goku (2009) TV episode (manga)
  3. Dragonball Evolution (2009) (novel series "Dragonball")
    ... aka Qi long zhu: Quanxin jinhua (China: Mandarin title) (Hong Kong: Mandarin title)
    ... aka Chat lung jyu: Chyunsan jeunfa (Hong Kong: Cantonese title)
    ... aka D.B.E. (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Dragonball: Evolution (USA)
  4. Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World (2008) (VG) (story)
  5. Doragon bôru: Ossu! Kaette kita Son Gokû to nakama-tachi!! (2008) (story)
    ... aka Dragon Ball: Hey! Son Goku and Friends Return!! (International: English title)
  6. Dragon Ball DS (2008) (VG) (story)
    ... aka Dragon Ball: Origins (USA)
  7. Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit (2008) (VG) (story)
  8. Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! Meteor (2007) (VG) (characters)
    ... aka Dragonball Z: Budokai tenkaichi 3 (USA)
  9. Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai - Another Road (2007) (VG) (story)
    ... aka Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai 2 (International: English title: short title)
  10. Janpu arutimetto sutazu (2006) (VG) (characters and universe: DragonBall, Dragon Ball Z, & Dr. Slump)
    ... aka Jump Ultimate Stars (International: English title)
  11. Batoru Sutajiamu D.O.N. (2006) (VG) (characters and universe: DragonBall Z)
    ... aka Battle Stadium D.O.N. (International: English title)
  12. Super Dragon Ball Z (2006) (VG) (story)
    ... aka Chou Dragon Ball Z (Japan)
  13. Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai (2006) (VG) (story)
  14. Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! (2005) (VG) (story)
    ... aka Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi (USA)
  15. Janpu supa sutazu (2005) (VG) (characters and universe: Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z & Dr. Slump)
    ... aka Jump Super Stars (International: English title)
  16. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 (2004) (VG) (story)

  17. "Dokutâ Surampu" (1997) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Doctor Slump (International: English title)
  18. Doragon bôru GT: Gokû gaiden! Yûki no akashi wa sû-shin-chû (1997) (TV) (characters)
    ... aka Dragon Ball GT Movie: A Hero's Legacy (USA: DVD title)
    ... aka Dragonball GT: A Hero's Legacy (USA)
  19. Doragon bôru: Saikyô e no michi (1996) (character)
    ... aka Dragon Ball: The Path to Power (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka Dragonball: 10th Anniversary Movie
  20. "Dragon Ball GT: Doragon bôru GT" (1996) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Dragonball: Grand Tour
  21. Doragon bôru Z 13: Ryûken bakuhatsu!! Gokû ga yaraneba dare ga yaru (1995) (character)
    ... aka Dragon Ball Z 13: Dragon Fist Assault!! If Goku Can't Do It, Who Can? (literal English title)
    ... aka Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon (USA: DVD title)
  22. Doragon bôru Z 12: Fukkatsu no fyushon!! Gokû to Bejîta (1995) (character)
    ... aka Dragon Ball Z 12: The Resurrection of Fusion!! Goku and Vegeta (literal English title)
    ... aka Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn (USA)
  23. Doragon bôru Z 11: Sûpâ senshi gekiha! Katsu no wa ore da (1994) (character)
    ... aka Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly (USA: DVD title)
  24. Go! Go! Ackman (1994) (V) (original story)
  25. Doragon bôru Z 10: Kiken na futari! Sûpâ senshi wa nemurenai (1994) (character)
    ... aka Dragon Ball Z 10: Mischievous Partners! Super Warriors Never Rest
  26. Dragon Ball Z Gaiden: Saiya-jin Zetsumetsu Keikaku (1993) (V) (creator)
  27. Doragon bôru Z 9: Ginga girigiri!! Butchigiri no sugoi yatsu (1993) (character)
    ... aka Bojack Unbound (USA)
    ... aka Dragon Ball Z 9: The Galaxy Is in Danger!! The Super-Awesome Guy (literal English title)
    ... aka Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound (USA: video title)
  28. Doragon bôru Z 8: Moetsukiro!! Nessen retsusen-chô gekisen (1993) (character)
    ... aka Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan (USA)
    ... aka Dragon Ball Z 8: Burning Spirits!! Valiant Fight! Violent Fight! Super-Exciting Fight! (literal English title)
  29. Doragon bôru Z: Zetsubô e no hankô!! Nokosareta chô senshi - Gohan to Torankusu (1993) (TV) (character)
    ... aka Dragon Ball Z: Resist Despair!! The Surviving Fighters - Gohan and Trunks (International: English title)
    ... aka Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks (USA: DVD title)
    ... aka The History of Trunks (Australia)
  30. Kosuke & Rikimaru (1993) (writer)
  31. Doragon bôru Z 7: Kyokugen batoru!! San dai sûpâ saiyajin (1992) (character)
    ... aka Dragon Ball Z 7: Battle Limit!! Three Great Super Saiyans (literal English title)
    ... aka Super Android 13 (USA)
  32. Doragon booru Z 6: Gekitotsu! Hyakuoku pawâ no senshi (1992) (character) (creator)
    ... aka Dragon Ball Z 6: Attack!! The Hundred-Million-Power Warriors (literal English title)
    ... aka Return of Cooler (USA)
  33. Doragon bôru Z: Atsumare! Gokû Wârudo (1992) (V) (story)
    ... aka DragonBall Z: Gather Together! Goku World (International: English title)
  34. Doragon bôru Z 5: Tobikkiri no saikyô tai saikyô (1991) (characters)
    ... aka Dragon Ball Z Movie 5: Cooler's Revenge (USA: DVD title)
    ... aka Dragon Ball Z: The Best of Strongest versus Strongest (International: English title)
    ... aka Dragon Ball Z: The Strongest Rivals (International: English title: short title)
  35. Doragon bôru Z 4: Super Saiyajin da Son Gokû (1991) (characters)
    ... aka Dragon Ball Z 4: The Super Saiyan Is Son Goku (literal English title)
    ... aka Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug (USA)
  36. Xin qi long zhu (1991) (character)
    ... aka Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins (International: English title)
    ... aka Dragon Ball: Ultimate Edition (International: English title: DVD title)
    ... aka Dragonball: Ultimate Edition (International: English title: DVD title)
    ... aka New Dragon Ball: The Legend of Shenlong (Taiwan: informal English alternative title)
  37. Doragon booru Z: Tatta hitori no saishuu kessen - Furiiza ni itonda Z senshi Kakarotto no chichi (1990) (TV) (character)
    ... aka DBZ: A Final Solitary Battle! The Z Warrior Son Goku's Father Challenges Frieza (International: English title)
    ... aka Dragonball Z: Tatta hitori no saishû kessen - Freeza ni itonda z senshi son gokû no chichi
  38. Kennosuke-sama (1990) (writer)
  39. Pink mizu-dorobô ame-dorobô (1990) (writer)
    ... aka Pink, Water Bandit, Rain Bandit
  40. Doragon bôru Z 3: Chikyû marugoto chô kessen (1990) (character) (creator) (story)
    ... aka Dragon Ball Z 3: The Ultimate Decisive Battle for Earth (literal English title)
    ... aka Dragon Ball Z: The Movie - The Tree of Might (USA)
    ... aka Dragon Ball Z: The Super Battle in the World (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might
    ... aka The Tree of Might (short title)
  41. Doragon bôru Z 2: Kono yo de ichiban tsuyoi yatsu (1990) (story)
    ... aka Dragon Ball Z: The Movie - The World's Strongest (USA)
    ... aka The World's Strongest (Australia)

  42. Doragon bôru Z 1: Ora no Gohan wo kaese (1989) (character) (story)
    ... aka Dead Zone (short title)
    ... aka Dead Zone: The Movie (Australia)
    ... aka Dragon Ball Z 1: Return My Gohan! (literal English title)
    ... aka Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone (USA)
  43. "Dragon Ball Z: Doragon bôru zetto" (1989) TV series (unknown episodes)
  44. "Dragon Ball Z" (1989/I) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka DBZ (USA: short title)
  45. Doragon bôru: Makafushigi dai bôken (1988) (character) (story "Weekly Shônen Jump serialization")
    ... aka Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure (USA: dubbed version)
  46. Dragon Ball: Goku's Fire Fighting Regiment (1988) (V) (story)
  47. Dragon Ball: Goku's Traffic Safety (1988) (V) (story)
  48. Doragon bôru: Majinjô no nemuri hime (1987) (character)
    ... aka Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle (USA)
  49. Doragon bôru: Shenron no densetsu (1986) (character)
    ... aka Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
    ... aka Dragon Ball: The Legend of Shenron
  50. "Dragon Ball" (1986/I) TV series (unknown episodes)
  51. "Dragon Ball: Doragon bôru" (1986) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Dragonball (International: English title)
  52. "Dokutaa Suranpu Arale-chan" (1981) TV series (unknown episodes)
Art Director:
  1. Dragon quest IX: Hoshizora no mamoribito (2009) (VG)
    ... aka Dragon Quest IX: Guard of the Starry Night (USA)
  2. Torneko III: Mysterious Dungeon (2002) (VG)
  3. Dragon Quest VII (2000) (VG)
    ... aka Dragon Warrior VII (USA)

  4. Torneko: The Last Hope (1999) (VG)
  5. Tobal No. 2 (1997) (VG)
  6. Jikuu bouken Nuumamonjaa (1996) (V)
    ... aka Chrono Trigger: Time and Space (International: English title: informal title)
  7. Dragon Quest VI (1995) (VG)
    ... aka Dragon Warrior VI (USA)
  8. Torneko Quest (1993) (VG)
    ... aka Torneco's Great Adventure (Japan: English title)
  9. Dragon Quest V (1992) (VG)
    ... aka Dragon Warrior (USA)
  10. Kennosuke-sama (1990)
  11. Pink mizu-dorobô ame-dorobô (1990)
    ... aka Pink, Water Bandit, Rain Bandit
  12. Dragon Quest IV (1990) (VG)
    ... aka Dragon Warrior IV: The Guided Ones (USA)

  13. "Dragon Quest" (1989) TV series
    ... aka Dragon Warrior (USA)
Costume Designer:
  1. Torneko III: Mysterious Dungeon (2002) (VG)
  2. Dragon Quest VII (2000) (VG)
    ... aka Dragon Warrior VII (USA)

  3. Torneko: The Last Hope (1999) (VG)
  4. Tobal No. 2 (1997) (VG)
  5. Dragon Quest VI (1995) (VG)
    ... aka Dragon Warrior VI (USA)
  6. Torneko Quest (1993) (VG)
    ... aka Torneco's Great Adventure (Japan: English title)
  7. Dragon Quest V (1992) (VG)
    ... aka Dragon Warrior (USA)
  8. Kennosuke-sama (1990)
  9. Pink mizu-dorobô ame-dorobô (1990)
    ... aka Pink, Water Bandit, Rain Bandit
  10. Dragon Quest IV (1990) (VG)
    ... aka Dragon Warrior IV: The Guided Ones (USA)

  11. "Dragon Quest" (1989) TV series
    ... aka Dragon Warrior (USA)
Animation Department:
  1. Blue Dragon (2006) (VG) (character designer)
  2. Dragon Quest VIII: Sora no daichi to norowareshi himegimi (2004) (VG) (character designer)
    ... aka Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (USA)
    ... aka Dragon Quest: Journey of the Cursed King (UK)
  3. Dragon Quest VII (2000) (VG) (animator: character and monster)
    ... aka Dragon Warrior VII (USA)

  4. Tobal No. 1 (1996) (VG) (character designer)
  5. Korono torigâ (1995) (VG) (character designer)
    ... aka Chrono Trigger (USA)
    ... aka Final Fantasy Chronicles: Chrono Trigger (USA: reissue title)

  6. Dragon Warrior III (1988) (VG) (animator) (character/monster designer) (GBC 2001 release/Original Japanese Release)
    ... aka Dragon Quest III (Japan: English title)
  7. Kurasshâ Jô (1983) (special character designer: "MAX 310")
    ... aka Crusher Joe (USA)
Art Department:
  1. Doragon kuesuto sôdo: Kamen no joô to kagami no tô (2007) (VG) (character & monster design)
    ... aka Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors (USA)
Set Decorator:
  1. Korono torigâ (1995) (VG)
    ... aka Chrono Trigger (USA)
    ... aka Final Fantasy Chronicles: Chrono Trigger (USA: reissue title)
Production Designer:
  1. Korono torigâ (1995) (VG)
    ... aka Chrono Trigger (USA)
    ... aka Final Fantasy Chronicles: Chrono Trigger (USA: reissue title)
Director:
  1. Kosuke & Rikimaru (1993)
Self:
  1. Korono torigâ (1995) (VG) .... Himself (Programmer's room)
    ... aka Chrono Trigger (USA)
    ... aka Final Fantasy Chronicles: Chrono Trigger (USA: reissue title)

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