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Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge (1991): Cast & Plot

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Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge is a 1991 action animated film directed by Mitsuo Hashimoto, starring Naoki Tatsuta as Oolong / Haiya Dragon (voice), Masato Hirano and Toshio Furukawa. It runs 48 minutes.

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Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge (1991) movie poster
Released
Runtime
48 min
Director
Mitsuo Hashimoto
Genres
Action , Animation , Sci-Fi
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
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The story

What Is Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge About?

The premise of Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After defeating Frieza, Goku returns to Earth and camps with Gohan and Krillin. Their peace is shattered when Cooler, Frieza’s brother, dispatches three henchmen. A fierce battle ensues; Cooler reveals his fourth‑stage form and gains the upper hand until Goku taps the Super Saiyan power, turning the tide.

Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • based on comic book
  • based on manga
  • fight
  • supernatural power
  • villain
  • dragon ball z
  • goku character
  • gohan character
  • piccolo character
  • krillin character
  • planet
  • blowing up a planet
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  • attack
  • angry man
  • bird
  • mature animation
  • for grown ups animation
  • anime animation
  • revenge
  • rock music
  • opening logo
  • scene before opening credits
  • year 764
  • scene before opening title
  • evil alien
  • animated opening credits
  • opening credits
  • alternative timeline
  • evil extraterrestrial
  • dragon as a pet
  • cooler character
  • dragon
  • chi chi character
  • yajirobe character
  • master karin character
  • oolong character
  • forest
  • house
  • frieza character
  • bardock character
  • flashback
  • year 737
  • husband wife relationship
  • pet owner relationship
  • mother child relationship
  • mother son relationship
  • father son relationship
  • father child relationship
  • hand drawn animation
  • multiple english dubs
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Cast & crew

Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge Cast & Characters

Naoki Tatsuta leads the cast as Oolong / Haiya Dragon (voice), with Masato Hirano as Neiz (voice) and Toshio Furukawa as Piccolo (voice). Directed by Mitsuo Hashimoto; 12 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge Plot Summary

What happens in Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the wake of a catastrophic assault, Cooler watches as his younger brother Frieza annihilates the Saiyan home world. His trusted henchmen prepare to wipe out a space pod carrying a Saiyan infant escaping the doomed planet, sending the newborn toward Earth. Cooler, choosing not to act himself, concedes that this burden rests with Frieza, letting the pod slip away as a lone spark of hope drifts through the void.

Full summary

The whole story of Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge, scene by scene

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Videos

Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge.

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Who is Cooler’s younger brother?

Details

Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge Also Known As

45 alternative titles, including “Dragon Ball Z: El Más Poderoso contra el Más Poderoso” and “Bola de Drac Z: Els rivals més forts”.

Also known as
  • Dragon Ball Z: El Más Poderoso contra el Más Poderoso
  • Bola de Drac Z: Els rivals més forts
  • Dragon Ball Z: Tobikkiri no Saikyou Tai Saikyou
  • Doragon Bôru Z 5: Tobikkiri no Saikyô tai Saikyô
  • Dragon Ball Z: The Best of Strongest versus Strongest
  • Dragon Ball Z: The Strongest Rivals
  • Dragon Ball Z: Los increíblemente más poderosos contra el más poderoso
  • Dragon Ball Z - Film 05 - La Revanche De Cooler
  • Dragon Ball Z Los Mejores Rivales
  • Doragon Bôru Z: Tobikkiri no saikyô tai saikyô
  • 드래곤볼 Z: 상상을 초월한 최강 VS 최강 (구극장판 5기)
  • 드래곤볼Z 5th : 상상을 초월한 최강 VS 최강
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  • 드래곤볼Z 5th <상상을 초월한 최강 VS 최강>
  • 드래곤볼Z 5기
  • 드래곤볼Z 극장판 5 - 상상을 초월한 최강 VS 최강
  • [극장판 ]드래곤볼Z 5기: 상상을 초월한 최강 vs 최강
  • 드래곤볼Z 5기: 상상을 초월한 최강 vs 최강
  • 드래곤볼Z 극장판 5: 상상을 초월한 최강 vs 최강
  • 드래곤볼Z 극장판 5: 우주 최강자의 대결
  • 드래곤볼Z 극장판 5: 궁극의 최강 대 최강
  • 드래곤볼Z 구극장판 5: 상상을 초월한 최강 vs 최강
  • Dragon Ball Z Movie 5: Cooler's Revenge
  • Dragoi Bola Z Etsairik indartsuenak
  • Dragon Ball Z - La Revanche de Cooler
  • Dragon Ball Z: Los mejores rivales
  • Dragonball Z: Rache für Freezer
  • Dragon Ball Z - Il destino dei Saiyan
  • Dragon Ball Z - Os Grandes Rivais
  • ドラゴンボールZ とびっきりの最強対最強
  • דרגון בול זי: נקמתו של קולר
  • Dragon Ball Z: Uma Vingança Para Freeza
  • Dragon Ball Z Mozifilm 5 - A hihetetlenül erősek csatája
  • Dragon Ball Z: Los Rivales más Poderosos
  • Dragon Ball Z - Coolers Revenge
  • 龙珠Z剧场版5:最强对最强
  • Драконий жемчуг Зет 5: Месть Кулера
  • Dragon Ball Z 5: Soğutucunun İntikamı
  • 드래곤볼 Z 극장판 5: 상상을 초월한 최강 vs 최강
  • 七龍珠Z:最強對最強
  • ดราก้อนบอลแซด เดอะมูฟวี่ 05: การแก้แค้นของคูลเลอร์
  • 龍珠Z:最強對最強
  • Bảy Viên Ngọc Rồng: Cooler Phục Hận
  • Dragon Ball Z: Το Πεπρωμένο των Σάγιαν
  • Dragonball Z: Blodhævn
  • دراغون بول زد: انتقام كولر

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FAQ

Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge?

Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge runs 48 minutes.

When was Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge released?

Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge was released on July 20, 1991.

Who directed Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge?

Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge was directed by Mitsuo Hashimoto.

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Who is in the cast of Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge?

Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge stars Naoki Tatsuta as Oolong / Haiya Dragon (voice), Masato Hirano as Neiz (voice) and Toshio Furukawa as Piccolo (voice), among 12 credited actors.

Does Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge have a post-credit scene?

No. Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge in?

The original language of Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge is Japanese.

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