Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990)
ドラゴンボールZ たったひとりの最終決戦〜フリーザに挑んだZ戦士 孫悟空の父〜
This is the story of Bardock, the father of Goku.
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb7.8/10· 7K votes
TMDb7.6/10· 767 votesWith 7.8/10 on IMDb, this film is well-rated across multiple platforms.
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.
Cast of Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku
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)
Ryo Horikawa
as Vegeta (voice)
Shozo Iizuka
as Nappa (voice)
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku facts
- Original title
- ドラゴンボールZ たったひとりの最終決戦〜フリーザに挑んだZ戦士 孫悟空の父〜
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Intense action sequences with high production values
- •Compelling backstory deepening the main narrative
- •Anime excellence delivering on fan expectations
What the audience disliked
- •Pacing relentless without quieter character moments
- •Plot relies heavily on existing franchise knowledge
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