Staff
Mitsuo Hashimoto
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Biography
Also known as
- 橋本光夫
- 立花源十郎
- Genjuurou Tachibana
Hashimoto Mitsuo is a Japanese storyboard artist and director of television, OVA, and film anime. He previously worked under 橋本光夫 (pronounced the same), but changed as someone else was using that name. While he was under contract with Toei Animation, he also did work for other companies under the name Tachibana Genjuurou.
Hashimoto is known for his work on series such as the Dr. Slump & Arale-chan TV and film series, all three Dragon Ball TV series, as well as several of the Dragon Ball OVAs and films. In recent years, he has worked as a director on mostly independent (or "hobby") anime works.
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Staff credits (37 titles in the catalog)
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The Water Magician
Summer 2025
- Episode Director (eps 5, 9)
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BEYBLADE X
Fall 2023
- Episode Director (eps 23, 30, 57, 63)
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Initial D BATTLE STAGE 3
Winter 2021
- Director
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Elegant Yokai Apartment Life
Summer 2017
- Director
- Storyboard (eps 1, 26)
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Initial D Final Stage
Spring 2014
- Director
- Storyboard (eps 2, 4)
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Initial D Fifth Stage
Fall 2012
- Director
- Storyboard (eps 1, 6, 14)
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Bakugan: New Vestroia
Spring 2010
- Director
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Dragon Ball Z Kai
Spring 2009
- Episode Director (ep 4)
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Bakugan Battle Brawlers
Spring 2007
- Director
- Episode Director (OP1-2, ED1-2)
- Storyboard (ep 1, OP1-2, ED1-2)
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Kirarin Revolution
Spring 2006
- Episode Director (ep 2)
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Battle B-Daman: Fire Spirits!
Winter 2005
- Director
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Beyblade G Revolution
Winter 2003
- Director











