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Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler (1992): Cast & Plot

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Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler is a 1992 animated sci-fi film directed by Daisuke Nishio, starring Hisao Egawa as Namekian (voice), Tomiko Suzuki and Masako Nozawa. It runs 46 minutes.

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Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler (1992) movie poster
Released
Runtime
46 min
Director
Daisuke Nishio
Genres
Animation , Sci-Fi , Action
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
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The story

What Is Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler About?

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

The odds are 10 billion to 2. Cooler has resurrected himself as a robot and is enslaving the people of New Namek. Goku and the gang must help.

Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler Themes & Keywords

· 22 tags
  • robot sci fi
  • dragon ball z
  • goku character
  • gohan character
  • piccolo character
  • krillin character
  • vegeta character
  • mature animation
  • for grown ups animation
  • anime animation
  • hand drawn animation
  • robot
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  • army
  • flashback
  • violence
  • multiple english dubs
  • blood
  • villain
  • song during end credits
  • based on comic book
  • based on manga
  • sequel
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Cast & crew

Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler Cast & Characters

Hisao Egawa leads the cast as Namekian (voice), with Tomiko Suzuki as Dende (voice) and Masako Nozawa as Son Gokû / Son Gohan (voice). Directed by Daisuke Nishio; 13 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler

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From the director

More from Daisuke Nishio

More films directed by Daisuke Nishio: Dragon Ball Z Kai, Magic Candies, Futari wa Precure Splash☆Star: Maji Doki Theater and One Piece: Jango’s Dance Carnival.

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Plot

Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler Plot Summary

What happens in Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The Namekian people, now living on a new planet after their home world was destroyed years prior by Frieza, find New Namek under siege by a mysterious, sentient spaceship that has latched onto and begun attacking their home. Dende, Tomiko Suzuki, now the Earth’s guardian, senses the plight of his people and telepathically calls on Goku for help.

Full summary

The whole story of Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler FAQ: Cast & Runtime

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

How long is Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler?

Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler runs 46 minutes.

When was Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler released?

Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler was released on March 7, 1992.

Who directed Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler?

Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler was directed by Daisuke Nishio.

More films by Daisuke Nishio

Who is in the cast of Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler?

Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler stars Hisao Egawa as Namekian (voice), Tomiko Suzuki as Dende (voice) and Masako Nozawa as Son Gokû / Son Gohan (voice), among 13 credited actors.

Does Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler have a post-credit scene?

No. Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler in?

The original language of Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler is Japanese.

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