Akira Toriyama
Born in Aichi, Japan — Apr 05 1955• Died Mar 01 2024
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Akira Toriyama (Japanese: 鳥山 明, Hepburn: Toriyama Akira, April 5, 1955 – March 1, 2024) was a Japanese manga artist and character designer. He first achieved mainstream recognition for creating his highly successful manga series Dr. Slump, before going on to create Dragon Ball (his most famous work) and acting as a character designer for several popular video games such as the Dragon Quest series, Chrono Trigger, and Blue Dragon. Toriyama is regarded as one of the authors who changed the history of manga, as his works are highly influential and popular,…
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Akira Toriyama's Credits
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Dragon Ball Z
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Dragon Ball DAIMA
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
Crew
Dragon Ball Super
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Super Dragon Ball Heroes
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Dragon Ball Z Kai
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Dr. Slump
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Dr. Slump
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Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
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Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
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Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan
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Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'
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Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel
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Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming
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Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug
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SAND LAND: THE SERIES
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Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge
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Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
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Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound
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Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks
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Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler
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Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!
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Dragon Ball Super: Beerus
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Dragon Ball
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Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn
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Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure
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Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might
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Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly
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Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon
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Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy
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Dragon Ball: The Path to Power
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Fantascience World Gulliver Boy
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Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest
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Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
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Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!
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Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle
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Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock
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Dragonball Evolution
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Dragon Ball GT
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Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans
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Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!
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The Return of Godzilla
Man fleeing from Godzilla (uncredited)
Godzilla 1985
Man fleeing from Godzilla (uncredited)
Dragon Ball Super: Broly
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Dragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans
Crew
Dr. Slump: Arale's Surprise Bang
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Crusher Joe
Visual Effects
Kosuke and Rikimaru: The Dragon of Konpei Island
Visual Effects
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
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Kennosuke-sama
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Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D at Super Tenkaichi Budokai
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Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha!! Excited Heart of Summer Vacation
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Dragon Ball Z Kai
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Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
Crew
Nuumamonjaa: Time and Space Adventures
Art
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
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Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins
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Sand Land
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Saving Soldier Cashman
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Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo!! Follow the Rescued Shark...
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Pink: Water Bandit, Rain Bandit
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Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams, Mechapolis
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Dragon Ball DAIMA
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Dragon Ball: Goku & Traffic Safety
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Dragon Ball: Fight Son Goku, Win Son Goku
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Go! Go! Ackman
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Dr. Slump: Dr. Mashirito and Abale-chan
Crew
Dr. Slump: Robot Showdown! Dr. Mashirito Appears / A Kiin Win! Penguin Grand Prix
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Dragon Ball: 40th Anniversary Special Video
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Dragon Ball Super: Broly - Skytree Super
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Dragon Quest Fantasia Video
Writing
Dragon Quest X: The Miracles of the Adventurers
Visual Effects
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ - Future Trunks Special Edition
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The World of Dragon Ball Z
Crew
Dragon Quest - 30th Anniversary NHK Special
Self
Dragon Ball Z: The Fall of Men
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