Minoru Maeda

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Minoru Maeda
前田 実 (まえだ みのる)
Minoru Maeda(right) with interviewer Yūichirō Oguro (2012).
Born	(1954-03-24) 24 March 1954 Hokkaido, Japan
Occupation	Character Designer Animation Supervisor Animator
Years active	1970-present

Minoru Maeda served as character designer, animation supervisor, and a key animator on Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z.

Dragon Ball Roles/Positions

• Key Animation (原画)
  • Dragon Ball Episode 22 (1986)
  • Dragon Ball Episode 29 (1986)
  • CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA (1989) (Not Credited)
  • Dragon Ball Z: Kyōshū! Saiyan Commercial (1990) (No specific date)
  • DBZ Eyedrop Commercial (with Gohan and Kuririn) (1991)

• Animation Supervisor (作画監督)
  • Dragon Ball Episode 1 (1986)
  • Dragon Ball Episode 4 (1986)
  • Dragon Ball Episode 8 (1986)
  • Dragon Ball Episode 9 (1986)
  • Dragon Ball Episode 15 (1986)
  • Dragon Ball Episode 22 (1986)
  • Dragon Ball Episode 29 (1986)
  • Dragon Ball Episode 36 (1986)
  • Dragon Ball: The Legend of Shenlong (1986)
  • Dragon Ball Episode 50 (1987)
  • Dragon Ball Episode 57 (1987)
  • Dragon Ball Episode 64 (1987)
  • Dragon Ball: The Sleeping Princess in Devil’s Castle (1987)
  • Dragon Ball Episode 71 (1987)
  • Dragon Ball Episode 82 (1987)
  • Dragon Ball Episode 89 (1987)
  • Dragon Ball Episode 97 (1988)
  • Dragon Ball Episode 104 (1988)
  • Dragon Ball Episode 112 (1988)
  • Dragon Ball: A Mystical Great Adventure (1988)
  • Dragon Ball Episode 119 (1988)
  • Dragon Ball Episode 125 (1988)
  • Dragon Ball Episode 132 (1988)
  • Dragon Ball Episode 139 (1988)
  • Dragon Ball Episode 146 (1989)
  • Dragon Ball Episode 153 (1989)
  • Dragon Ball Z Episode 7 (1989)
  • Dragon Ball Z: The Movie (1989)
  • Dragon Ball Z Episode 14 (1989)
  • Dragon Ball Z Episode 21 (1989)
  • Dragon Ball Z Episode 28 (1989)
  • Dragon Ball Z Episode 34 (1990)
  • Dragon Ball Z: The World’s Strongest Guy (1990)
  • Dragon Ball Z Episode 41 (1990)
  • Dragon Ball Z Episode 48 (1990)
  • Dragon Ball Z: A Super Decisive Battle for Earth (1990)
  • Dragon Ball Z Episode 70 (1990)
  • Dragon Ball Z Episode 77 (1991)
  • Dragon Ball Z: Super Saiyan Son Goku (1991)
  • Dragon Ball Z Episode 90 (1991)
  • Dragon Ball Z Episode 95 (1991)
  • Dragon Ball Z: The Incredible Strongest vs Strongest (1991)
  • Dragon Ball Z Episode 107 (1991)
  • Dragon Ball Z Episode 112 (1991)
  • Dragon Ball Z Episode 117 (1991)
  • Dragon Ball Z Episode 124 (1992)
  • Dragon Ball Z: Clash!! 10,000,000,000 Powerful Warriors (1992)
  • Dragon Ball Z Episode 142 (1992)
  • Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Battle!! The Three Great Super Saiyans (1992)
  • Dragon Ball Z Episode 154 (1992)
  • Dragon Ball Z Episode 164 (1992)
  • Dragon Ball Z: Defiance in the Face of Despair!! The Remaining Super-Warriors: Gohan and Trunks (1993)

• Chief Animator (チーフアニメーター)
  • Dragon Ball (1986 - 89)
  • Dragon Ball Z Episode 1 – Dragon Ball Z Episode 199 (1989 - 93)

• Character Designer (キャラクターデザイン)
  • Dragon Ball (1986 - 89)
  • Dragon Ball Z: The Movie (1989) (Not credited, see external link)
  • Dragon Ball Z: The World’s Strongest Guy (1990) (Not credited, see external link)
  • Dragon Ball Z: A Super Decisive Battle for Earth (1990) (Not credited, see external link)
  • Dragon Ball Z: A Final, Solitary Battle: The Father of Z-Warrior Kakarrot, Who Challenged Freeza (1990)
  • Dragon Ball Z: Super Saiyan Son Goku (1991)
  • Dragon Ball Z: The Incredible Strongest vs Strongest (1991) (Not credited, see external link)
  • Dragon Ball Z: Clash!! 10,000,000,000 Powerful Warriors (1992) (Not credited, see external link)
  • Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Battle!! The Three Great Super Saiyans (1992) (Not credited, see external link)
  • Dragon Ball Z: Defiance in the Face of Despair!! The Remaining Super-Warriors: Gohan and Trunks (1993) (キャラクター設定)
  • Dragon Ball Z Episode 1 – Dragon Ball Z Episode 199 (1989 - 93)

Notable Anime Roles/Positions

• In–Between Animation (動画)
  • Furious Ataro: 81, 86 (1970)
  • Lupin the 3rd: 1, 7, 8 (1971)
  • Panda! Go, Panda! (1972)
  • Akado Suzunosuke: 1, 3, 7, 13, 17, 25, 30, 36, 42, 44, 49 (1972 - 73)

• Title animation (タイトルアニメーション)
  • Touch (1985 - 87)
  • Hiatari Ryōkō!: Title animation 1, title animation 2, title animation 3 (1987 - 88)

• Key Animation (原画)
  • Secret Akko-chan: 94 (1970) (作画)
  • Magical Mako-chan: 6, 15 (1970 - 71) (作画)
  • Star of the Giants: 149, 154, 159, 164, 169, 173, 178 (1971)
  • Mazinger Z: 15 (1973)
  • Isamu the Wilderness Boy: 50 (1974)
  • Judo Sanka: 5, 9, 13, 16 (1974) (作画)
  • Original Genius Bakabon: 60, 69, 75, 83, 95, 107, 117, 185, 187, 201 (1976 - 77)
  • New Giant Star: 52 (1978)
  • New Giant Star 2: 23 (1979)
  • The Rose of Versailles: 2 (1979)
  • Go For It, Tabuchi-kun!! (1979)
  • Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Dinosaur (1980)
  • Moby Dick Five: 1, 4, 9, 14, 19, 24, 25 (1980)
  • Go For It, Tabuchi: After the Ball Game (1980)
  • The New Adventures of Gigantor: 15 (1981)
  • Dr. Slump Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island (1981)
  • Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure (1982)
  • Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: The Great Round-the-World Race (1983)
  • Nine (Movie) (1983)
  • Papa Mama Bye bye (1984)
  • Dr. Slump & Arale-chan HoYoYo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle (1984)
  • Murasaki Shikibu The Tale of Genji (1987)
  • Nozomi Witches: 2 (1992)
  • Street Fighter II V: Ending 1 (1995)
  • Thanks For The Courage, Bomberman: I Will Hear (1995) (ボンバーマン原画)
  • Lupin III: Dead or Alive (1996)
  • Lupin III: The Secret of Twilight Gemini (1996) (Ending Animation)
  • Jungle Emperor Leo (1997)
  • Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002: (Opening 1), (Ending 1), (Ending 2), (Ending 3) (2001 - 02)
  • Daigunder: 1, 39 (2002)
  • Oh My Goddess!: 8, 17, 20, 23, 25 (2005)
  • Anpanman: Opening, 500, Ending Animation (1988 – Ongoing)

• Production progress (製作進行)
  • Chappy the Witch: 31 (1972)

• Picture Composition? (画面構成)
  • Touch 2, The Farewell Gift (1986)
  • Touch 3: Don't Pass Me By (1987)

• Animation Supervision Cooperation (作画監督協力)
  • Street Fighter II V (1995)

• Animation Supervisor (作画監督)
  • Go For It, Tabuchi: Violent Pennant Contest (1980)
  • Go For It, Tabuchi: After the Ball Game (1980)
  • Dr. Slump Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island (1981)
  • Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure (1982)
  • Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: The Great Round-the-World Race (1983)
  • Nine 3: Final (1984)
  • Dr. Slump & Arale-chan HoYoYo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle (1984)
  • Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Ho-Yo-Yo! Dream Metropolitan Mecha Police (1985)
  • Dr. Slump: 26, 73, 80, 86, 92, 95, 96, 98, 102, 104, 108, 110, 114, 116, 118, 120, 124, 127, 128, 133, 134, 138, 141, 144, 147, 151, 155, 157, 162, 164, 167, 170, 173, 178, 179, 184, 185, 189, 190, 194, 197, 200, 204, 206, 211, 212, 216, 218, 222, 223, 228, 229, 234, 235, 242 (1981 - 86)
  • Touch, Ace Without A Number On His Back (1986)
  • Touch: 1, 6, 12, 18, 23, 28, 33, 40, 55, 56, 78, 79 (1985 - 86)
  • Honey the Bug Dance Megarom Girl 4622 (1987)
  • Sunny Ryoko! You Were There in a Dream (1988)
  • Go! Anpanman: Santa Claus Disappears (1988)
  • Go! Anpanman: The Shining Star's Tear (1989)
  • Madonna: 1, 2 (1988 - 89)
  • Go! Wrestler Gundan (1989)
  • Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and the Christmas Valley (1989)
  • Sunset on Third Street: 18B (1990)
  • Go! Anpanman: Baikinman's Counterattack (1990)
  • Go! Anpanman: Omusubiman (1990)
  • The High Flying Adventures of Peter Pan (1990) (No specific date)
  • Go! Anpanman: Fly! Fly! Chibigon! (1991)
  • Go! Anpanman: Dokin-chan's Doki-Doki Calendar (1991)
  • Go! Anpanman: The Mysterious Jingle Bells (1991)
  • Anpanman: 1, 13, 36, 41, 46, 51, 56, 66, 71, 76, 80, 99, 103, 107, 112, 131, 135, 138, 141, 143, 149, 156, 160, 165, 169 (1988 - 92)
  • Go! Anpanman: The Secret of Building Block Castle (1992)
  • Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and His Pleasant Friends (1992)
  • Go! Anpanman together (2) (1993)
  • Tama and Friends: 1 (1993)
  • Go! Anpanman: Nosshi the Dinosaur's Big Adventure (1993)
  • Kaiketsu Zorori Movie (1993)
  • Go! Anpanman: The Lyrical Magical Witch's School (1994)
  • Junkers Come Here: Memories of You (1994)
  • Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (1994)
  • Go! Anpanman: Let's Defeat the Haunted Ship!! (1995)
  • Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and Your Happy Birthday (1995)
  • Street Fighter II V: 1, 17, 22 (1995)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Legend of the Supermutants: 1 (1996)
  • Go! Anpanman: The Flying Picture Book and the Glass Shoes (1996)
  • Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and the 3-"Bai" Punch (1996)
  • Go! Anpanman: The Pyramid of the Rainbow (1997)
  • Go! Anpanman: The Palm of the Hand to the Sun (1998)
  • Touch: Miss Lonely Yesterday (1998)
  • Go! Anpanman: When the Flower of Courage Opens (1999)
  • Go! Anpanman: Tears of the Mermaid Princess (2000)
  • The Boy Who Saw the Wind (2000)
  • Go! Anpanman: Gomira’s Star (2001)
  • Go! Anpanman: The Secret of Roll and Lola's Floating Castle (2002)
  • Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002: 52 (2002)
  • Let's Go Anpanman Rubie's Wish (2003)
  • Anime Koten Bungaku Kan: 2 (2003)(No specific date)
  • PoPoLoCrois: 2, 12, 18 (2003 - 04)
  • Go! Anpanman: Nyanii of the Country of Dream Cats (2004)
  • Go! Anpanman: Happy's Big Adventure (2005)
  • Gunparade Orchestra: 10, 13, 17 (2005 - 06)
  • Go! Anpanman: Dolly of the Star of Life (2006)
  • Go! Anpanman: Sing! Dance! Everybody's Christmas (2006)
  • Go! Anpanman: Purun of the Bubble Ball (2007)
  • Go! Anpanman: Kokin-chan and the Christmas of Tears (2007)
  • Go! Anpanman: Rinrin the Fairy's Secret (2008)
  • Yanase Takashi Märchen Gekijou: 20, 21, 22 (2008)
  • Go! Anpanman: Franken-Robo-kun's Surprised Christmas (2008)
  • Go! Anpanman: Dadandan and the Twin Stars (2009)
  • Let's get started with Anpanman! Song and Gymnastics Manneko Dance (2009)
  • Go! Anpanman: Do your Best Creampanda! The Christmas Adventure (2009)
  • Go! Anpanman: Blacknose and the Magical Song (2010)
  • Go! Anpanman: Red-Nosed Chappy - The Christmas of Courage (2010)
  • Go! Anpanman: Rescue! Kokorin and the Star of Miracles (2011)
  • Go! Anpanman: Revive Banana Island (2012)
  • Go! Anpanman: Doremifa Island's Christmas (2012)
  • Go! Anpanman: Fly! The Handkerchief of Hope (2013)
  • Go! Anpanman: Apple Boy and the Wishes For Everyone (2014)
  • Go! Anpanman: Mija and the Magic Lamp (2015)
  • Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and the Lovely Christmas Present (2015)
  • Go! Anpanman: Nanda and Runda of the Toy Star (2016)
  • Go! Anpanman: Bulbul's Big Treasure Hunt Adventure (2017)
  • Go! Anpanman: Shine! Kurun and the Star of Life (2018)
  • Let's go! Anpanman: Sparkle! Princess Vanilla of the Land of Ice Cream (2019)

• Storyboard (絵コンテ)
  • Dr. Slump: 120 (1983)
  • Anpanman: 411B, 424A (1997)

• Chief Animator (チーフアニメーター)
  • Nine 2: Sweetheart Declaration (1983)

• Chief Animation Supervisor (総作画監督)
  • Dr. Slump: 120 (1983) (チーフ作画監督)
  • Touch (1985 - 87)
  • Hiatari Ryōkō! (1987 - 88)
  • Soreike! Anpanman Minami no Umi o Sukue! (1990)
  • Sore Ike! Anpanman: Otanjoubi Series (1995 – 96)
  • Touch: Cross Road (2001)
  • Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 (2001 – 02)
  • Let's start with Anpanman! Life section Step 1 Genki 100 times! (2005)
  • Let's get started with Anpanman! Courage Rinrin! Let's have fun Singing and hand-playing Step 2 (2006)
  • Let's start with Anpanman! Color, number, shape (2006)
  • Let's start with Anpanman! Play with hiragana (2006)
  • Let's start with Anpanman! Color/Number/Shape Step 2 Yurin Rinrin! Iro/Kazu/Shape (2006)
  • Let's start with Anpanman! English version Play A・B・C (2006)
  • Anpanman (1988 – Ongoing)

• Mechanic designer (メカニック・デザイナー)
  • The New Adventures of Gigantor (1980 - 81)

• Character Designer (キャラクターデザイン)
  • Dr. Slump Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island (1981)
  • Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure (1982)
  • Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: The Great Round-the-World Race (1983)
  • Dr. Slump & Arale-chan HoYoYo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle (1984)
  • Dr. Slump (1981 – 86)
  • Honey the Bug Dance Megarom Girl 4622 (1987)
  • Bug tte Honey (1986 – 87)
  • Go! Anpanman: The Shining Star's Tear (1989)
  • Madonna: 1, 2 (1988 - 89)
  • Go! Wrestler Gundan (1989)
  • Go! Anpanman: Omusubiman (1990)
  • Wrestler Corps Commander Holy Warrior Robin Jr. (1989 – 90)
  • The High Flying Adventures of Peter Pan (1990) (No specific date)
  • Ozanari Dungeon: The Tower of Wind (1991)
  • Go! Anpanman: The Secret of Building Block Castle (1992)
  • Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! Penguin Villiage is Swelling Then Fair (1993)
  • Go! Anpanman: Nosshi the Dinosaur's Big Adventure (1993)
  • Kaiketsu Zorori Movie (1993)
  • Go! Anpanman: The Lyrical Magical Witch's School (1994)
  • Go! Anpanman: Everyone Get Together! Anpanman World (1994)
  • Junkers Come Here: Memories of You (1994)
  • Go! Anpanman: Let's Defeat the Haunted Ship!! (1995)
  • Go! Anpanman: The Flying Picture Book and the Glass Shoes (1996)
  • Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and the 3-"Bai" Punch (1996)
  • Lupin III: The Secret of Twilight Gemini (1996)
  • Go! Anpanman: The Pyramid of the Rainbow (1997)
  • Go! Anpanman: The Palm of the Hand to the Sun (1998)
  • Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and His Strange Friend (1998)
  • Go! Anpanman: When the Flower of Courage Opens (1999)
  • Monster Rancher (1999 - 2000)
  • Go! Anpanman: Tears of the Mermaid Princess (2000)
  • The Boy Who Saw the Wind (2000)
  • Go! Anpanman: Gomira’s Star (2001)
  • Go! Anpanman: The Secret of Roll and Lola's Floating Castle (2002)
  • Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 (2001 – 02)
  • Daigunder (2002)
  • Go for it! Anpanman singing is fun (2003)
  • Let's Go Anpanman Rubie's Wish (2003)
  • Anime Koten Bungaku Kan: 2 (2003) (No specific date)
  • Go! Anpanman: Nyanii of the Country of Dream Cats (2004)
  • Go! Anpanman: Happy's Big Adventure (2005)
  • Let's start with Anpanman! Life section Step 1 Genki 100 times! (2005)
  • Go! Anpanman: Dolly of the Star of Life (2006)
  • Go! Anpanman: Kokin-chan and the Blue Tears (2006)
  • Let's get started with Anpanman! Courage Rinrin! Let's have fun Singing and hand-playing Step 2 (2006)
  • Let's start with Anpanman! Color, number, shape (2006)
  • Let's start with Anpanman! Play with Hiragana (2006)
  • Let's start with Anpanman! Color/Number/Shape Step 2 Yurin Rinrin! Iro/Kazu/Shape (2006)
  • Let's start with Anpanman! English version Play A・B・C (2006)
  • Go! Anpanman: Purun of the Bubble Ball (2007)
  • Go! Anpanman: Horrorman and Hora-horako (2007)
  • Takashi Yanase fairy tale theater (2008)
  • Let's start with Anpanman! Kisetsu no Uta (2008)
  • Go! Anpanman: Rinrin the Fairy's Secret (2008)
  • Go! Anpanman: Hiyahiyahiyarico and Babu-Babu-Baikinman (2008)
  • Yanase Takashi Märchen Gekijou: 1, 20, 21, 22 (2008)
  • Let's start with Anpanman! Kisetsu no Uta Kirarafuyu (2008)
  • Let's start with Anpanman! Song and Gymnastics Anpanman Exercise (2009)
  • Go! Anpanman: Dadandan and the Twin Stars (2009)
  • Go! Anpanman: Baikinman VS Baikinman!? (2009)
  • Shinjuku Shin-chan: 1, 2 (2008 - 09)
  • Let's get started with Anpanman! Song and Gymnastics Manneko Dance (2009)
  • Go! Anpanman: Blacknose and the Magical Song (2010)
  • Go! Anpanman: Run! The Exciting Anpanman Grand Prix (2010)
  • Go! Anpanman: Rescue! Kokorin and the Star of Miracles (2011)
  • Go! Anpanman: Sing and Play! Anpanman and Mori's Treasure (2011)
  • Go! Anpanman: Revive Banana Island (2012)
  • Go! Anpanman: Rhythm and Play - Anpanman and the Strange Parasol (2012)
  • Go! Anpanman: Fly! The Handkerchief of Hope (2013)
  • Go! Anpanman: Mischievous Ghost and Cuddling Together (2013)
  • Go! Anpanman: Apple Boy and the Wishes For Everyone (2014)
  • Go! Anpanman: Mija and the Magic Lamp (2015)
  • Go! Anpanman: Nanda and Runda of the Toy Star (2016)
  • Go! Anpanman: Bulbul's Big Treasure Hunt Adventure (2017)
  • Go! Anpanman: Shine! Kurun and the Star of Life (2018)
  • Let's go! Anpanman: Sparkle! Princess Vanilla of the Land of Ice Cream (2019)
  • Anpanman (2008 – Ongoing)
  • Anime x Para: Who is Your Hero? (2017 – Ongoing)

Notes

• Also credited as 前田みのる in some anime. In, Go For It, Tabuchi: After the Ball Game he is credited as まえだみのる

Interviews

A list of known interviews or Q&As with the person. Must be from a reputable source and properly cited.

External Links

• Minoru Maeda with Yūichirō Oguro
• Animage June 2012 issue has the Minoru Maeda and Yūichirō Oguro interview
• ANN Encyclopedia
• Animator's Corner - Minoru Maeda
• Anime Database
• Sakuga Wiki
• Anime Staff Database Japanese Wiki
• Japanese Wikipedia
• Dragon Ball Z: Kyōshū! Saiyan Commercial - kei17
• Under "MOVIE CHARACTERS & ITEMS" section of movies where he is not credited, see Minoru Maeda comment on the designs
• Kanzenshuu Staff Profile