Quick Facts
DirectorDaisuke Nishio
Runtime0h 41m · PG
GenresAction · Animation · Fantasy
Release1989-07-15
Film
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
1989· PG· 0h 41m· Action· Animation· Fantasy
“Pray for those who took him.”
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone, a 1989 feature film, sees Garlic Jr. amassing the dragon balls to wish for immortality and revenge against Goku's father. In his nefarious plot, Garlic Jr. kidnaps Gohan, prompting Goku, Kami, Piccolo, and Krillin to band together to rescue the boy and thwart the looming apocalypse that threatens to engulf the world in a dead zone.
1989-07-15
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Key Crew
DirectorDaisuke Nishio
WriterTakao Koyama
Director of PhotographyMotoaki Ikegami
Original Music ComposerShunsuke Kikuchi
Full cast & crew (14 cast · 27 crew)
Details
Released1989-07-15
Runtime0h 41m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosToei Animation · Toei Company
Box office$9M
LanguagesJapanese
CountriesJapan
Rating6.8/10 · 625 votes
Original languageja
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