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Cast
Masako Nozawa
as Bardock / Son Gokû (Kakarotto) (voice)
Kazuyuki Sogabe
as Tôma (voice)
Yuko Mita
as Seripa (voice)
Takeshi Watabe
as Panbûkin (voice)
Kozo Shioya
as Toteppo / Dokutâ (voice)
Ryusei Nakao
as Freeza (voice)
Show Hayami
as Zarbon (voice)
Yukitoshi Hori
as Dodoria (voice)
Banjo Ginga
as Tôro (voice)
Kinpei Azusa
as Grandfather Son Gohan (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1990
Runtime0h 48m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation, Action, Science Fiction
Votes788
DirectorMitsuo Hashimoto
WritersKatsuyuki Sumisawa, Takao Koyama
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku
About Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku
Bardock, Son Goku's father, is a low-ranking Saiyan soldier who was given the power to see into the future by the last remaining alien on a planet he just destroyed. He witnesses the destruction of his race and must now do his best to stop Frieza's impending massacre.
Directed by Mitsuo Hashimoto, Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku leans on a strong ensemble — Masako Nozawa, Kazuyuki Sogabe, Yuko Mita — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 1990.
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