Mitsuo Hashimoto

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.

Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990)

Bardock, Son Goku's father, is a low-ranking Saiyan soldier who was given the power to see into the future by the last remaining alien on a planet he just destroyed. He witnesses the destruction of his race and must now do his best to stop Frieza's impending massacre.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuo Hashimoto
CAST:  Masako Nozawa  •  Kazuyuki Sogabe  •  Ryusei Nakao  •  Yuko Mita

Bardock, Son Goku's father, is a low-ranking Saiyan soldier who was given the power to see into the future by the last remaining alien on a planet he just destroyed. He witnesses the destruction of his race and must now do his best to stop Frieza's impending massacre.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuo Hashimoto
CAST:  Masako Nozawa  •  Kazuyuki Sogabe  •  Ryusei Nakao  •  Yuko Mita

Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge (1991)

After defeating Frieza, Goku returns to Earth and goes on a camping trip with Gohan and Krillin. Everything is normal until Cooler - Frieza's brother - sends three henchmen after Goku. A long fight ensues between our heroes and Cooler, in which he transforms into ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuo Hashimoto
CAST:  Toshio Furukawa  •  Ryusei Nakao  •  Masako Nozawa  •  Naoko Watanabe

After defeating Frieza, Goku returns to Earth and goes on a camping trip with Gohan and Krillin. Everything is normal until Cooler - Frieza's brother - sends three henchmen after Goku. A long fight ensues between our heroes and Cooler, in which he transforms into ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuo Hashimoto
CAST:  Toshio Furukawa  •  Ryusei Nakao  •  Masako Nozawa  •  Naoko Watanabe

Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug (1991)

A Super Namekian named Slug comes to invade Earth. But the Z Warriors do their best to stop Slug and his gang.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuo Hashimoto
CAST:  Toshio Furukawa  •  Mayumi Tanaka  •  Kenji Utsumi  •  Masako Nozawa

A Super Namekian named Slug comes to invade Earth. But the Z Warriors do their best to stop Slug and his gang.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuo Hashimoto
CAST:  Toshio Furukawa  •  Mayumi Tanaka  •  Kenji Utsumi  •  Masako Nozawa

Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon (1995)

The Z Warriors discover an unopenable music box and are told to open it with the Dragon Balls. The contents turn out to be a warrior named Tapion who had sealed himself inside along with a monster called Hildegarn. Goku must now perfect a new technique to defeat ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuo Hashimoto
CAST:  Masako Nozawa  •  Takeshi Kusao  •  Hiromi Tsuru  •  Ryo Horikawa

The Z Warriors discover an unopenable music box and are told to open it with the Dragon Balls. The contents turn out to be a warrior named Tapion who had sealed himself inside along with a monster called Hildegarn. Goku must now perfect a new technique to defeat ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuo Hashimoto
CAST:  Masako Nozawa  •  Takeshi Kusao  •  Hiromi Tsuru  •  Ryo Horikawa

Dream 9 Toriko & One Piece & Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!! (2013)

A two-part crossover special featuring characters from Dragon Ball Z, One Piece and Toriko.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuo Hashimoto  •  Akifumi Zako
CAST:  Masako Nozawa  •  Mayumi Tanaka  •  Ryotaro Okiayu  •  Takeshi Kusao

A two-part crossover special featuring characters from Dragon Ball Z, One Piece and Toriko.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuo Hashimoto  •  Akifumi Zako
CAST:  Masako Nozawa  •  Mayumi Tanaka  •  Ryotaro Okiayu  •  Takeshi Kusao

Bite Me! Chameleon (1992)

Despite of his short stature and his cowardly personality, Eisaku Yazawa dreams of one day becoming a gang leader of a nation of thugs. As he starts middle school, he ends up meeting several delinquents who attend the same school as his.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuo Hashimoto
CAST:  Masaaki Okura  •  Kaneto Shiozawa  •  Keiichi Nanba  •  Eiko Yamada

Despite of his short stature and his cowardly personality, Eisaku Yazawa dreams of one day becoming a gang leader of a nation of thugs. As he starts middle school, he ends up meeting several delinquents who attend the same school as his.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuo Hashimoto
CAST:  Masaaki Okura  •  Kaneto Shiozawa  •  Keiichi Nanba  •  Eiko Yamada

Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! From Penguin Village with Love (1993)

Unable to entertain their princess Puruah, the kingdom of Yapaya requests professor Senbei to create a comedic robot capable of making her laugh for the first time in her life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuo Hashimoto
CAST:  Mami Koyama  •  Kenji Utsumi

Unable to entertain their princess Puruah, the kingdom of Yapaya requests professor Senbei to create a comedic robot capable of making her laugh for the first time in her life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuo Hashimoto
CAST:  Mami Koyama  •  Kenji Utsumi

Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo!! Follow the Rescued Shark... (1994)

While at the beach Arale Norimaki rescues a shark. In return, the shark invites her and the rest of the Norimaki to their underwater city. Meanwhile, Suppaman intends to follow them and get revenge. While in the city, Arale meets Urashima Tarō, who joins Arale ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuo Hashimoto
CAST:  Kenji Utsumi  •  Mami Koyama  •  Naokazu Adachi  •  Wakako Shimazaki

While at the beach Arale Norimaki rescues a shark. In return, the shark invites her and the rest of the Norimaki to their underwater city. Meanwhile, Suppaman intends to follow them and get revenge. While in the city, Arale meets Urashima Tarō, who joins Arale ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuo Hashimoto
CAST:  Kenji Utsumi  •  Mami Koyama  •  Naokazu Adachi  •  Wakako Shimazaki

Tamagotchi Honto no Hanashi (1997)

The film contains nine skits made for the Toei Anime Fair. The Tamagotchi in this film don't speak but rather communicate via sounds similar to that of Pokémon Speak. This is unique because all the other anime adaptations of the franchise have the Tamagotchi speak ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuo Hashimoto  •  Katsumi Tokoro
CAST:  Naoki Tatsuta  •  Yasuhiro Takato  •  Masami Suzuki  •  Yukimasa Kishino

The film contains nine skits made for the Toei Anime Fair. The Tamagotchi in this film don't speak but rather communicate via sounds similar to that of Pokémon Speak. This is unique because all the other anime adaptations of the franchise have the Tamagotchi speak ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuo Hashimoto  •  Katsumi Tokoro
CAST:  Naoki Tatsuta  •  Yasuhiro Takato  •  Masami Suzuki  •  Yukimasa Kishino

Kamiwaza Wanda (2017)

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DIRECTION:  Mitsuo Hashimoto
CAST:  Sachi Kokuryu  •  Kappei Yamaguchi  •  Jun Miruno  •  Emiri Kato

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DIRECTION:  Mitsuo Hashimoto
CAST:  Sachi Kokuryu  •  Kappei Yamaguchi  •  Jun Miruno  •  Emiri Kato

Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha!! Excited Heart of Summer Vacation (1994)

The Norimaki Family, the Soramame Family, Suppaman, and Dr. Mashirito end up coming to a summer resort which is really a haunted castle filled with monsters. While enjoying the many facilities, such as the arcades and hot spring baths, they all end up falling into ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuo Hashimoto
CAST:  Kenji Utsumi  •  Mami Koyama  •  Akira Kamiya  •  Kazue Komiya

The Norimaki Family, the Soramame Family, Suppaman, and Dr. Mashirito end up coming to a summer resort which is really a haunted castle filled with monsters. While enjoying the many facilities, such as the arcades and hot spring baths, they all end up falling into ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuo Hashimoto
CAST:  Kenji Utsumi  •  Mami Koyama  •  Akira Kamiya  •  Kazue Komiya