Mitsuo Hashimoto

Biography

Mitsuo Hashimoto (橋本 みつお, Hashimoto Mitsuo) is a Japanese anime director and storyboarder. Previously, he worked under his real name 橋本 光夫 (same pronunciation). Also, when he was a member of Toei Animation, he sometimes worked for other companies under the name Genjūrō Tachibana (立花 源十郎, Tachibana Genjūrō). He is known for his work on Dr. Slump and Dragon Ball series and films.

Career Overview

Mitsuo Hashimoto has 31 screen credits in a career dating back to 1986. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Dragon Ball Z Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Initial D, Bakugan Battle Brawlers, Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

31

Birth Place

Japan

Known For

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  Initial D
• 

  Bakugan Battle Brawlers
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  Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug
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  Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku
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  Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!
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  Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Dragon Ball Z Collection (3 titles)
• Dr. Slump (3 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Masako Nozawa (4 collaborations)
• Masaharu Sato (3 collaborations)
• Mayumi Tanaka (3 collaborations)
• Joji Yanami (3 collaborations)
• Hiromi Tsuru (3 collaborations)
• Ryo Horikawa (3 collaborations)
• Ayumi Tsunematsu (2 collaborations)
• Toshio Furukawa (2 collaborations)
• Naoko Watanabe (2 collaborations)
• Naoki Tatsuta (2 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (28 credits)

  • Medalist

    - Dance the Night (2025) ... director directing
    2025
  • Dragon Ball Z Kai

    director

    directing
    2024
  • Dark Gathering

    - Emancipate (2023) ... director directing
    2023
  • My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer

    - Father and Daughter Meet New People (2023) ... director directing

    - Rebels Acting in Secret (2023) ... director directing

    - Welcome Home, Angeline (2023) ... director directing
    2023
  • Initial D: Battle Stage 3

    director

    directing
    2021
  • Komi Can't Communicate

    - It's just the school field trip. (2022) ... director directing
    2021
  • Ascendance of a Bookworm

    - Holding the Fort During the Archduke Conference (2026) ... director directing
    2019
  • Kamiwaza Wanda

    director

    directing
    2017
  • Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

    - The Island of Betrayal (2022) ... director directing

    - Conflicting Feelings (2022) ... director directing

    - The Legend of the Haunted Cat (2021) ... director directing

    - Prepared (2021) ... director directing
    2017
  • Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?

    - Ignis | Flame (2023) ... director directing
    2015
  • Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!

    director

    directing
    2013
  • Bakugan Battle Brawlers

    director

    directing

    - The End of the Line (2012) ... director directing

    - Beginning of the End (2012) ... director directing

    - Blast from the Past (2012) ... director directing

    - Doom Dimension Throwdown (2012) ... director directing

    - Evil vs. Evil (2011) ... director directing
    2007
  • Initial D

    series director

    directing

    - Dream (2014) ... series director directing

    - Dangerous Scent (2014) ... series director directing

    - The Strongest Enemy (2014) ... series director directing

    - Natural (2014) ... series director directing

    - Conclusion! Extreme Hill Climb (2013) ... series director directing
    1998
  • Master Keaton

    - The Negotiator's Rule (1998) ... director directing
    1998
  • Tamagotchi Honto no Hanashi

    director

    directing
    1997
  • Dragon Ball GT

    - Shadow Dragons Unite (1997) ... director directing

    - Saying Goodbye (1997) ... director directing

    - The Shadow Dragons (1997) ... director directing

    - Piccolo's Decision (1997) ... director directing

    - Goku's Ascension (1997) ... director directing
    1996
  • Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon

    director

    directing
    1995
  • Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha!! Excited Heart of Summer Vacation

    director

    directing
    1994
  • Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo!! Follow the Rescued Shark...

    director

    directing
    1994
  • Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! From Penguin Village with Love

    director

    directing
    1993
  • Bite Me! Chameleon

    director

    directing
    1992
  • Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge

    director

    directing
    1991
  • Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug

    director

    directing
    1991
  • Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku

    director

    directing
    1990
  • Dragon Ball Z

    - Celebrations with Majin Buu (1995) ... director directing

    - Super Saiyan 3?! (1994) ... director directing

    - Final Atonement (1994) ... director directing

    - Cell Juniors Attack! (1993) ... director directing

    - Saiyans Emerge (1992) ... director directing
    1989
  • Dragon Ball: Goku & Traffic Safety

    director

    directing
    1988
  • Goku's Fire Brigade

    director

    directing
    1988
  • Dragon Ball

    - Mystery of the Dark World (1989) ... director directing

    - Battle for the Future (1989) ... director directing

    - Battle of the Eight (1988) ... director directing
    1986

• art (3 credits)

  • Initial D

    - Dream (2014) ... storyboard artist art

    - The Strongest Enemy (2014) ... storyboard artist art

    - Conclusion! Extreme Hill Climb (2013) ... storyboard artist art

    - Keisuke's Determination (2013) ... storyboard artist art

    - Encounter of Destiny (2012) ... storyboard artist art
    1998
  • Dragon Ball Z

    - Celebrations with Majin Buu (1995) ... storyboard artist art

    - Super Saiyan 3?! (1994) ... storyboard artist art

    - Final Atonement (1994) ... storyboard artist art

    - Saiyans Emerge (1992) ... storyboard artist art

    - Up to Piccolo (1992) ... storyboard artist art
    1989
  • Dragon Ball

    - Mystery of the Dark World (1989) ... storyboard artist art

    - Battle for the Future (1989) ... storyboard artist art

    - Battle of the Eight (1988) ... storyboard artist art
    1986