Akira Toriyama

Akira Toriyama

Known for: Writing
Biography: 1955-04-05
Deathday: 2024-03-01 (68 years old)

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Biography

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, particularly Dragon Ball, which many manga artists cite as a source of inspiration.


He earned the 1981 Shogakukan Manga Award for best shōnen manga with Dr. Slump, and it went on to sell over 35 million copies in Japan. It was adapted into a successful anime series, with a second anime created in 1997, 13 years after the manga ended. His next series, Dragon Ball, would become one of the most popular and successful manga in the world. Having sold 260 million copies worldwide, it is one of the best-selling manga series of all time and is considered to be one of the main reasons for the period when manga circulation was at its highest in the mid-1980s and mid-1990s. Overseas, Dragon Ball's anime adaptations have been more successful than the manga and are credited with boosting anime's popularity in the Western world. In 2019, Toriyama was decorated a Chevalier of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres for his contributions to the arts.

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Filmography

all 71

Movies 60

Writer 48

TV Shows 11

Creator 6

self 1

Screenplay 1

Director 1

Original Story / Character Designer
Sand Land: The Series

Sand Land: The Series (2024)

TV
Comic Book
Sand Land

Sand Land (2023)

Movie
Writer
Legend: A Dragon Ball Tale

Legend: A Dragon Ball Tale (2022)

Movie
Writer
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022)

Movie
6.7
Writer
Dragon Ball Super: Broly

Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018)

Movie
7.16
Original Series Creator
Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D at Super Tenkaichi Budokai

Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D at Super Tenkaichi Budokai (2017)

Movie
Self
Dragon Quest - 30th Anniversary NHK Special

Dragon Quest - 30th Anniversary NHK Special (2016)

Movie
Creator
Dragon Ball Super

Dragon Ball Super (2015)

TV
6.26
Screenplay
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'

Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015)

Movie
6.48
Writer
Dragon Ball Z - The Fall of Men

Dragon Ball Z - The Fall of Men (2015)

Movie
Writer
Dream 9 Toriko & One Piece & Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!

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

Movie
10
Characters
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods

Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013)

Movie
6.85
Writer
Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock

Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock (2011)

Movie
5
Writer
Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans

Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans (2010)

Movie
6.08
Original Story
Dragon Ball Z Kai

Dragon Ball Z Kai (2009)

TV
6.21
Writer
Dragonball Evolution

Dragonball Evolution (2009)

Movie
1
Writer
Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!

Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!! (2008)

Movie
4.95
Original Series Design
Blue Dragon

Blue Dragon (2007)

TV
Writer
Dr. Slump: Dr. Mashirito and Abale-chan

Dr. Slump: Dr. Mashirito and Abale-chan (2007)

Movie
Creator
The World of Dragon Ball Z

The World of Dragon Ball Z (2000)

Movie
Writer
Dr. Slump: Arale's Surprise Bang

Dr. Slump: Arale's Surprise Bang (1999)

Movie
Writer
Dr. Slump: Robot Showdown! Dr. Mashirito Appears / A Kiin Win! Penguin Grand Prix

Dr. Slump: Robot Showdown! Dr. Mashirito Appears / A Kiin Win! Penguin Grand Prix (1998)

Movie
Creator / Comic Book
Dr. Slump

Dr. Slump (1997)

TV
Writer
Saving Soldier Cashman

Saving Soldier Cashman (1997)

Movie
Writer
Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy

Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy (1997)

Movie
6
Writer
Dragon Ball: The Path to Power

Dragon Ball: The Path to Power (1996)

Movie
5
Writer
Dragon Ball GT

Dragon Ball GT (1996)

TV
7.5
Art Direction
Nuumamonjaa: Time and Space Adventures

Nuumamonjaa: Time and Space Adventures (1996)

Movie
Writer
Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon

Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon (1995)

Movie
3.83
Writer
Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn

Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn (1995)

Movie
5.11
Writer
Go! Go! Ackman

Go! Go! Ackman (1994)

Movie
Writer
Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly

Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly (1994)

Movie
4.83
Comic Book
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha!! Excited Heart of Summer Vacation

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

Movie
Writer
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo!! Follow the Rescued Shark...

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

Movie
Writer
Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second Coming

Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second Coming (1994)

Movie
2.25
Writer
Dragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans

Dragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans (1993)

Movie
Writer
Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound

Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound (1993)

Movie
5
Writer
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! Clear Skies Over Penguin Village

Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! Clear Skies Over Penguin Village (1993)

Movie
Writer
Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan

Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993)

Movie
5.8
Writer
Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks

Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks (1993)

Movie
4.85
Writer
Dragon Ball Z: Gather Together! Goku's World

Dragon Ball Z: Gather Together! Goku's World (1992)

Movie
5.5
Characters
Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!

Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13! (1992)

Movie
6.48
Writer
Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler

Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler (1992)

Movie
4.53
Writer
Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins

Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins (1991)

Movie
Writer
Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge

Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge (1991)

Movie
5.29
Writer
Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug

Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug (1991)

Movie
5.55
Writer
Dragon Ball: Fight Son Goku, Win Son Goku

Dragon Ball: Fight Son Goku, Win Son Goku (1990)

Movie
Writer
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku

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

Movie
6.02
Writer
Pink - Water Bandit Rain Bandit

Pink - Water Bandit Rain Bandit (1990)

Movie
Writer
Kennosuke-sama

Kennosuke-sama (1990)

Movie
Writer
Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might

Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might (1990)

Movie
4.88
Writer
Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest

Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest (1990)

Movie
6.09
Character Designer
Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel

Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel (1989)

TV
Writer
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone

Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone (1989)

Movie
4.78
Creator / Comic Book / Comic Book / Writer
Dragon Ball Z

Dragon Ball Z (1989)

TV
6.41
Characters
Dragon Quest Fantasia Video

Dragon Quest Fantasia Video (1988)

Movie
Director
Kosuke and Rikimaru: Dragon of Konpei Island

Kosuke and Rikimaru: Dragon of Konpei Island (1988)

Movie
Writer
Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure

Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure (1988)

Movie
4.86
Original Film Writer
Dragon Ball: Goku's Traffic Safety

Dragon Ball: Goku's Traffic Safety (1988)

Movie
Original Concept
Dragon Ball: Goku's Fire Brigade

Dragon Ball: Goku's Fire Brigade (1988)

Movie
Writer
Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle

Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle (1987)

Movie
4.79
Writer
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies

Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies (1986)

Movie
4.6
Comic Book / Writer / Comic Book
Dragon Ball

Dragon Ball (1986)

TV
6.14
Original Series Creator
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams, Mechapolis

Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams, Mechapolis (1985)

Movie
Writer
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle

Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle (1984)

Movie
Man fleeing from Godzilla (uncredited)
The Return of Godzilla

The Return of Godzilla (1984)

Movie
5
Writer
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure

Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure (1982)

Movie
Writer
Dr. Slump: The Legend of Penguin Village's Heroes

Dr. Slump: The Legend of Penguin Village's Heroes (1982)

Movie
Original Story
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island

Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island (1981)

Movie
Creator / Comic Book
Dr. Slump

Dr. Slump (1981)

TV
Original Concept / Story / Character Designer / Story / Original Concept
Dragon Ball DAIMA

Dragon Ball DAIMA

TV

Ratings

Average 6.26
Based on 606 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1981
1990
1994
1991
2024
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Information

Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1955-04-05

Deathday
2024-03-01 (68 years old)

Birth Place
Nagoya, Japan

Spouse
Yoshimi Kato

Citizenships
Japan

Residences
Kiyosu, Japan

Also Known As
鳥山 明, 鸟山明

Awards
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Shogakukan Manga Award


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