Quick Facts
DirectorShigeyasu Yamauchi
Runtime1h 20m · 12
GenresAdventure · Animation · Fantasy
Release1996-03-04
Film
Dragon Ball: The Path to Power
1996· 12· 1h 20m· Adventure· Animation· Fantasy
Dragon Ball: The Path to Power (1996) reimagines the series' genesis, shifting the narrative focus to a pivotal encounter where Goku and Bulma cross paths with Kame-Sen'nin before the Red Ribbon Army's intrusion disrupts the status quo. This adaptation inverts the original storyline, placing the antagonists on the hunt for Goku, altering the dynamics of the martial arts saga and setting the stage for the Dragon Ball universe's iconic battles and camaraderie.
1996-03-04
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Key Crew
DirectorShigeyasu Yamauchi
WriterAya Matsui
Original Music ComposerAkihito Tokunaga
EditorShinichi Fukumitsu
Full cast & crew (14 cast · 50 crew)
Details
Released1996-03-04
Runtime1h 20m · 12
StatusReleased
StudiosToei Animation
LanguagesJapanese
CountriesJapan
Rating7.4/10 · 404 votes
Original languageja
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