Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
1989, Japanese. Directed by Daisuke Nishio.
Pray for those who took him.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- PG
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 642 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone is streaming on Crunchyroll in India.
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Cast & crew
- Daisuke NishioDirector
- Masako NozawaSon Gokû / Son Gohan (voice)
- Toshio FurukawaPiccolo (voice)
- Hiromi TsuruBulma (voice)
- Mayumi TanakaKuririn (voice)
- Daisuke GoriGyû-maô (voice)
- Mayumi ShouChichi (voice)
- Kohei MiyauchiKame-sen'nin (voice)
- Takeshi AonoKami-sama (voice)
- Kenji UtsumiShenron (voice)
- Akira KamiyaGarlic Jr. (voice)
- Koji TotaniGinger (voice)
- Yukitoshi HoriSansho (voice)
Details
- Released
- 15 July 1989
- Original title
- ドラゴンボールＺ オラの悟飯をかえせッ!!
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Takao Koyama
- Box office
- $9.1M
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What Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone is based on
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone is based on Dragon Ball, a media franchise by Akira Toriyama.
Media franchise
Dragon Ball
By Akira Toriyama
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Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone: quick answers
What comes after Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone?
Next in the series: Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest (1990), Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might (1990), and Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug (1991).
Is Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 642 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone?
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone runs 41 minutes (0h 41m).
Does Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone on?
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone is streaming on Crunchyroll in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone?
If you liked Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone, try Trinity Seven: Heaven's Library & Crimson Lord, Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie, The Boy and the Beast.
Who directed Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone?
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone (1989) was directed by Daisuke Nishio and stars Masako Nozawa, Toshio Furukawa, Hiromi Tsuru.
What is Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone based on?
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone is based on Dragon Ball, a media franchise by Akira Toriyama.