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Akira TORIYAMA

Family name (in kanji): 鳥山

Given name (in kanji): 明

Date of birth: 1955-04-05

Hometown: Kiyosu, Aichi, Japan

Chronology:

(1955-04) Born

(1974) School of Art

(1977) Quit school of Art

(1978) Akira's first manga, Wonder Island

(1979) created manga Highlight Island

(1980) Toriyama's first big hit, Dr. Slump

(1985) created Dragon Ball

Blood type: A

Favorites:

Jackie Chan movies

Myst computer game

Non-anime staff credits:

Character Design for "Chrono Trigger" (VG)

Character Design for "Dragon Quest II" (VG)

Character Design for "Dragon Quest III" (VG)

Character Design for "Dragon Quest IV" (VG)

Character Design for "Dragon Quest V" (VG)

Character Design for "Dragon Quest VI" (VG)

Character Design for "Dragon Quest VII" (VG)

Character Design for "Dragon Quest VIII" (VG)

Character Design for "Dragon Quest" (VG)

Character Designer for "Blue Dragon" (VG)

Character Designer for "Dragon Power(Dragonball NES)" (VG)

Character Designer for "Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime" (DS game, 2006)

Character Designer for "Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Cobi's Journey" (GBC game+PS port, 2001)

Character Designer for "Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Tara's Adventure" (GBC game + PS port, 2001)

Character Designer for "Dragon Warrior Monsters" (GBC game, 1999)

Character Designer for "Tobal 2" (VG)

Character Designer for "Tobal No. 1" (VG)

Creator & Artist for "Go Go Ackman" (Manga)

In the news 111 times:

2010-02-02 Navarre Reveals Funimation's Dragon Ball Kai License (Updated)

2009-12-01 Dragon Ball's Toriyama, DNA²'s Katsura to Launch Jiya Manga (Update 2)

2009-12-01 Thailand's Super Dunker Wins 3rd Int'l Manga Award

2009-11-12 Shueisha, Microsoft Reveal Details on Phone Manga Sales

2009-09-15 Aya Hirano to Sing Dragon Ball Kai Character Song

2009-08-27 Frogman's Flash Anime Honors Bakabon Creator Akatsuka

2009-08-24 Dragon Ball Online MMORPG's New Trailer Video Posted

2009-08-10 Aya Hirano, Satomi Satou Play Roles in Dragon Ball Kai (Updated)

2009-07-21 Shonen Jump Posts Kagijin, Anedoki Manga in English

2009-07-04 Namco Bandai Gets N. American Dragon Ball Game Rights

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