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Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone

1989 · 41 min

A quick, punchy martial-arts adventure with high stakes and simple emotions, easy to enjoy without prior knowledge.

Directed by
Daisuke Nishio
Genres
Animation, Action, Fantasy
Starring
Masako Nozawa, Toshio Furukawa, Hiromi Tsuru
Tagline
Pray for those who took him.
Overview
In order to wish for immortality and avenge his father, Garlic Jr. collects the dragon balls, kidnapping Goku's son Gohan in the process. Goku, Kami, Piccolo, and Krillin unite to rescue Gohan and save the world from being sucked into a dead zone.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Daisuke Nishio
Genres
Animation, Action, Fantasy
Starring
Masako Nozawa, Toshio Furukawa, Hiromi Tsuru
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • power
  • revenge
  • survival
  • redemption
Places
  • countryside
  • fantasy world
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour3
Realism2
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Genres
animation, action, fantasy
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Written by
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Starring
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