Minoru Maeda
Born
March 24, 1954
Minoru Maeda is a Japanese animator and character designer, known for his round designs.
Known For
Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest
(1990)
Animation Director
Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks
(1993)
Animation Director and Character Designer
Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge
(1991)
Animation Director
Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur
(1980)
Key Animation
Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini
(1996)
Character Designer
Jungle Emperor Leo
(1997)
Key Animation
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
(1981)
Character Designer, Key Animation, and Animation Director
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
(1983)
Animation Director, Key Animation, and Character Designer
Full Filmography
Visual Effects
There Goes Our Hero
(1979)
Key Animation
There Goes Our Hero: The Heat of the Pennant Race
(1980)
Animation Director
There Goes Our Hero: After the Ball Game
(1980)
Animation Director
Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur
(1980)
Key Animation
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
(1981)
Character Designer, Key Animation, and Animation Director
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
(1982)
Animation Director, Character Designer, and Key Animation
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
(1983)
Animation Director, Key Animation, and Character Designer
Nine
(1983)
Character Designer
Nine 2: Sweetheart Declaration
(1983)
Character Designer
Nine: Final
(1984)
Animation Director
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
(1984)
Key Animation
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams, Mechapolis
(1985)
Animation Director
Touch: The Ace Without a Number
(1986)
Animation Director
Touch 3 Don't Pass Me By
(1987)
Character Designer
The Tale of Genji
(1987)
Key Animation
Sunlight All Around! Ka - su - mi: You Were in My Dreams
(1988)
Character Designer and Animation Director
Go! Anpanman: The Shining Star's Tear
(1989)
Animation Director
Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest
(1990)
Animation Director
Go! Anpanman: Baikinman's Counterattack
(1990)
Animation Director
Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge
(1991)
Animation Director
Go! Anpanman: Fly! Fly! Chibigon
(1991)
Animation Director
Go! Anpanman: Nosshi the Dinosaur's Big Adventure
(1993)
Animation Director
Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks
(1993)
Animation Director and Character Designer
Junkers Come Here: Memories of You
(1994)
Character Designer
Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini
(1996)
Character Designer
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive
(1996)
Key Animation
Jungle Emperor Leo
(1997)
Key Animation
Touch: Miss Lonely Yesterday
(1998)
Animation Director
Go! Anpanman: The Palm of the Hand to the Sun
(1998)
Animation Director
Go! Anpanman: When the Flower of Courage opens
(1999)
Animation Director
The Boy Who Saw the Wind
(2000)
Character Designer and Animation Director
Go! Anpanman: Ruby's Wish
(2003)
Animation Director
Go! Anpanman: Nyanii of the Country of Dream Cats
(2004)
Character Designer and Animation Director
Go! Anpanman: Star-Spirited Dollie
(2006)
Animation Director
Go! Anpanman: Purun, The Soap Bubble
(2007)
Character Designer and Animation Director
Go! Anpanman: Dadandan and the Twin Stars
(2009)
Animation Director
Go! Anpanman: Blacknose and the Magical Song
(2010)
Animation Director
Go! Anpanman: Go! The Exciting Anpanman Grand Prix
(2010)
Character Designer
Go! Anpanman: Fly! The Handkerchief of Hope
(2013)
Animation Director and Character Designer
Go! Anpanman: Apple Boy and Everyone's Hope
(2014)
Animation Director and Character Designer
Go! Anpanman: Twinkle! Princess Vanilla Of Ice Cream Land
(2019)
Animation Director and Character Designer
Go! Anpanman: Dororin and the Transformation Carnival
(2022)
Character Designer and Animation Director
Crew
Writing