Dragonball Z Special: Episode of Bardock

You awaken on a strange planet after the tyrant Frieza destroys your home. But the world feels familiar, and so does the looming threat. The past can be a crucible. Ueda confidently directs action here. The short's bright animation style nicely updates a popular character.

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Yoshihiro Ueda directed Dragonball Z Special: Episode of Bardock in 2011. See Yoshihiro Ueda's full filmography, where to start with Yoshihiro Ueda, or where to go after you've seen everything by Yoshihiro Ueda.

Dragonball Z Special: Episode of Bardock was released in 2011 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 20 minutes.