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Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990): Cast & Box Office

Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990) movie poster

Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku is a 1990 animated drama directed by Mitsuo Hashimoto, starring Masako Nozawa as Bardock / Son Gokû (Kakarotto) (voice), Banjo Ginga and Shozo Iizuka. It runs 48 minutes and earned $270,354 worldwide.

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Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990) movie poster
Released
Runtime
48 min
Director
Mitsuo Hashimoto
Genres
Sci-Fi , Animation , Action , Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku About?

The premise of Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku without spoilers.

Bardock, Goku’s father, is a low‑ranking Saiyan soldier who suddenly gains the ability to glimpse the future after an alien survivor on a planet he just annihilated grants him that power. He watches the annihilation of his species and races to warn his comrades and confront Frieza’s forces, hoping to prevent the tyrant’s looming massacre.

Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku Themes & Keywords

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  • prequel
  • based on manga
  • action violence
  • anger
  • ruthlessness
  • baby
  • crying baby
  • death of protagonist
  • bloody face
  • space pod
  • combat
  • death
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  • distant planet
  • absent mother
  • soldier
  • crew
  • assignment
  • moon
  • ape
  • gift
  • seeing the future
  • infant son
  • son
  • destruction
  • goku character
  • frieza character
  • nudity
  • anime animation
  • year 737
  • space
  • space ship
  • extraterrestrial man
  • vision of the future
  • planet
  • alien man
  • extraterrestrial
  • doctor
  • emperor
  • evil emperor
  • evil extraterrestrial
  • evil alien
  • extraterrestrial woman
  • treason
  • alien woman
  • lie
  • fake mission
  • based on anime series
  • bardock character
  • vegeta character
  • dodoria character
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Cast & crew

Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku Cast & Characters

Masako Nozawa leads the cast as Bardock / Son Gokû (Kakarotto) (voice), with Banjo Ginga as Tôro (voice) and Shozo Iizuka as Nappa (voice). Directed by Mitsuo Hashimoto; 18 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku

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From the director

More from Mitsuo Hashimoto

More films directed by Mitsuo Hashimoto: Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!, Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon, Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha!! Excited Heart of Summer Vacation and Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo!! Follow the Rescued Shark….

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Box office

Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku Box Office

Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku grossed $270,354 worldwide.

1990 box office

Worldwide gross

$270.4K

US & Canada
$270.4K
Videos

Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.

Bardock - The Father of Goku Trailer
  • Clip Official Clip [Subtitled]

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FAQ

Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku?

Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku runs 48 minutes.

When was Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku released?

Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku was released on October 17, 1990.

Who directed Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku?

Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku was directed by Mitsuo Hashimoto.

More films by Mitsuo Hashimoto

Who is in the cast of Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku?

Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku stars Masako Nozawa as Bardock / Son Gokû (Kakarotto) (voice), Banjo Ginga as Tôro (voice) and Shozo Iizuka as Nappa (voice), among 18 credited actors.

How much did Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku make at the box office?

Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku grossed $270,354 worldwide.

Does Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku have a post-credit scene?

No. Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku in?

The original language of Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku is Japanese.

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