Daisuke Nishio (西尾 大介, Nishio Daisuke, born April 1, 1959) is a Japanese animator and director. He joined Toei Doga (now Toei Animation) as animator in 1981. After doing several TV series, he was promoted to assistant director on Dr. Slump - Arale-chan in 1982. He debuted as director for Dragon Ball in 1986 and made his film debut that same year with Dragon Ball: The Legend of Shenlong. Nishio also directed its sequel TV series, Dragon Ball Z, and several of its films.
Dragon Ball (1986-1989) - Series Director, Storyboard, Episode DirectorDragon Ball: The Legend of Shenlong (1986) - DirectorDragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle (1987) - DirectorCrying Freeman: Episode 1 - Portrait of a Killer (1988) - DirectorDragon Ball Z (1989-1993) - Series Director (#1-199), Storyboard, Episode DirectorDragon Ball Z: Return My Gohan!! (1989) - DirectorDragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest (1990) - DirectorDragon Ball Z: The Ultimate Battle for the Entire Earth (1990) - Director3×3 Eyes (1991) - DirectorDragon Ball Z: Clash!! The Power of 10 Billion Warriors (1992) - DirectorAoki Densetsu Shoot! (1993-1994) - Series Director, Storyboard, Episode DirectorGeGeGe no Kitaro (1996-1998) - Series Director, Storyboard, Episode DirectorKindaichi Case Files (Movie) (1996) - DirectorKindaichi Case Files (1997-2000) - Series Director, Storyboard, Episode DirectorKindaichi Case Files: Satsuriku no Deep Blue (1999) - DirectorOne Piece: Django's Dance Carnival (2001) - DirectorInterstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003) - DirectorAir Master (2003) - Series Director, Storyboard, Episode DirectorFutari wa Pretty Cure (2004-2005) - Series Director, Storyboard, Episode DirectorFutari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart (2005-2006) - Series Director, Storyboard, Episode DirectorRoboDz Kazagumo Hen (2008) - Series Director, Storyboard, Episode DirectorHalo Legends: Odd One Out (2010) - DirectorDr. Slump - Arale-chan (1981-1986) - Storyboard, Episode DirectorDr. Slump: "Hoyoyo!" Space Adventure (1982) - Assistant DirectorDr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo, Great Round-the-World Race (1983) - Assistant DirectorPatalliro!: Stardust Keikaku (1982) - Assistant DirectorDragon Ball Z: The Incredible Mightiest vs. Mightiest (1991) - SupervisionGulliver Boy (1995) - Storyboard, Episode DirectorOne Piece (1999-) - Storyboard, Episode DirectorPowerpuff Girls Z (2006-2007) - Storyboard 
