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Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
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Japanese poster art
Directed by Daisuke Nishio
Screenplay by Takao Koyama
Starring see below
Music by Shunsuke Kikuchi
Cinematography Motoaki Ikegami
Editing by Shinichi Fukumitsu
Studio Toei Animation
Distributed by Toei Company
Release date(s) July 15, 1989 (1989-07-15) (Japan)
Running time 42 minutes
Country Japan
Language Japanese
Money made ¥2 billion (est.)

Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone is an exciting Japanese animated movie. It was first shown in Japan in 1989. This film is the fourth movie in the Dragon Ball series. It is also the very first movie to be called Dragon Ball Z.

The movie came out on July 15, 1989, in Japan. It was part of a special film festival called "Toei Manga Matsuri." Even though some parts of the movie don't quite fit with the main Dragon Ball Z TV show story, it acts like a prequel. It shows what happened before the TV series officially began. This movie is also special because it's the only Dragon Ball Z film that got a follow-up story in the TV show. This follow-up was called the Garlic Jr. arc.

Plot Summary

Garlic Jr.'s Plan

The story begins with Piccolo training alone. He was recently defeated by Goku in a big martial arts tournament. Suddenly, a group of mysterious fighters attacks Piccolo. Meanwhile, Chi-Chi, her father, and her son, Gohan, are also attacked. Goku is away fishing but senses his family is in danger. He quickly returns home.

Goku finds that his son, Gohan, has been taken! The small but powerful villain, Garlic Jr., is behind the attack. He wanted the four-star Dragon Ball that was on Gohan's hat. Garlic Jr. feels a huge hidden power inside Gohan. He decides to make Gohan his student instead of hurting him.

The Dragon Balls and Immortality

Garlic Jr. gathers all seven magical Dragon Balls. He then summons the powerful dragon Shenron. Garlic Jr. makes a wish to Shenron: he wishes to become immortal. This means he can never die.

Goku gets ready to rescue his son. That's when Kami, Earth's guardian, arrives. Kami explains that long ago, he and Garlic Jr.'s father, Garlic, fought for the job of Earth's guardian. Kami won. In revenge, Garlic attacked Earth with many demons. Kami defeated him and ended the invasion.

The Battle Begins

Goku goes to find Gohan. He is attacked by Garlic Jr.'s henchmen. Kami faces Garlic Jr. himself. Soon, Krillin and Piccolo arrive to help. Piccolo defeats one henchman named Sansho. Goku manages to defeat the other two henchmen, Ginger and Nicky.

Meanwhile, Kami is losing his fight against Garlic Jr. But Goku and Piccolo arrive just in time to save him. Garlic Jr. is now immortal and has a new, very strong body. Goku and Piccolo, who are usually rivals, must work together. They fight hard against the powerful Garlic Jr.

Gohan's Hidden Power

Goku and Piccolo manage to defeat Garlic Jr. They think he is gone for good. But then, Garlic Jr. opens a portal to another dimension. This portal leads to a dark void known as the Dead Zone. Goku and his friends are in great danger.

Gohan sees his father and friends in trouble. He becomes incredibly angry. This anger unleashes his amazing hidden power. Gohan uses this power to push Garlic Jr. into his own vortex. Garlic Jr. is trapped there forever. Gohan doesn't remember what happened. He believes his father defeated Garlic Jr. Goku realizes his son has incredible potential. Piccolo watches them leave, vowing to defeat Goku another day.

Cast

Character Japanese voice English voice (Funimation, 2005)
Goku Masako Nozawa Sean Schemmel
Gohan Masako Nozawa Stephanie Nadolny
Piccolo Jr. Toshio Furukawa Christopher Sabat
Garlic Jr. Akira Kamiya Charles Cody Huber
Bulma Hiromi Tsuru Tiffany Vollmer
Krillin Mayumi Tanaka Sonny Strait
Ox King Daisuke Gōri Kyle Hebert
Chi-Chi Mayumi Shō Cynthia Cranz
Master Roshi Kōhei Miyauchi Mike McFarland
Kami Takeshi Aono Chris Sabat
Shenron Kenji Utsumi Chris Sabat
Ginger (ジンジャー, Jinjā) Kōji Totani Troy Edward Baker
Nicky (ニッキー, Nikkī) Shigeru Chiba Doug Burks
Sansho (サンショ) Yukitoshi Hori Eric Dillow
Narrator Jōji Yanami Kyle Hebert

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Dragon Ball Z (película de 1989) para niños

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