Biography
Daisuke Nishio is a Japanese animator and director. He joined Toei Doga as animator in 1981. After doing several TV series, he was promoted to assistant director on Dr. Slump - Arale-chan in 1982. He debuted as director for Dragon Ball in 1986 and made his film debut that same year with Dragon Ball: The Legend of Shenlong. Nishio also directed its sequel TV series, Dragon Ball Z, and several of its films.
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Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Animated Short Film · 2025 · nominated
Filmography18 titles
One Piece
Dragon Ball Z
Dragon Ball
Air Master
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
Pretty Cure
The World of Dragon Ball Z
Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku
Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle
Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might
Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest
Halo Legends
Halo Legends
Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler