Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone

You train in solitude, always pushing toward new levels of strength. But a foe appears, seeking the Dragon Balls to gain immortality. He kidnaps your son. Director Daisuke Nishio's first film is a concentrated dose of the series' action. The film leaves one wondering if Goku can ever know true peace.

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Daisuke Nishio directed Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone in 1989. See Daisuke Nishio's full filmography, where to start with Daisuke Nishio, or where to go after you've seen everything by Daisuke Nishio.

Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone was released in 1989 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 41 minutes.