Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
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

See also

In Spanish: Dragon Ball Z (película de 1989) para niños