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Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest (1990)
"Doragon bôru Z: Kono yo de ichiban tsuyoi yatsu" (original title)

Not Rated  |   |  Animation, Action, Adventure  |  26 May 1998 (USA)
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The Z-Fighters must stop a mad scientist out to take over the world.

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Cast

Credited cast:
Masako Nozawa ...
Son Goku / Son Gohan (voice)
Toshio Furukawa ...
Piccolo (voice)
Hiromi Tsuru ...
Bulma (voice)
Mayumi Tanaka ...
Kuririn (voice)
Naoki Tatsuta ...
Oolong (voice)
Mayumi Shô ...
Chi-Chi (voice)
Kôhei Miyauchi ...
Master Roshi (voice)
Kenji Utsumi ...
Shenron (voice)
Kôji Yada ...
Dr. Kochin (voice)
Yukimasa Kishino ...
Kishîme (voice)
Ken Yamaguchi ...
Ebifurya (voice)
Daisuke Gôri ...
Misokatsun / Umigame (voice)
Kôji Nakata ...
Dr. Willow (voice)
Jôji Yanami ...
Narrator (voice)
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Storyline

The evil Dr. Kochin uses the dragon balls to resurrect his mentor, Dr. Wheelo, in an effort to take over the world. Dr. Wheelo, his body having been destroyed by the avalanche that killed him fifty years before, desires the body of the strongest fighter in the world as his new vessel. Believing Roshi to be the world's strongest warrior, Dr. Kochin abducts Bulma and forces Roshi to surrender himself to save her. When Goku hears of their abduction, he goes to their rescue. Written by page8701

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Deep in the ice is earth's greatest threat that can only be stopped by one man.

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Trivia

The villains are named after food from Nagoya, "Dragon Ball" creator Akira Toriyama's hometown:
  • Dr Uiro (Dr Wheelo in the English dub) was named after "uiro", a traditional rice cake


  • Dr Kochin was named after the Cochin chicken, a meat especially popular in Nagoya


  • Kishime was named after a brand of special noodles from Nagoya


  • Ebifurya was named after the "ebi-furai" (shrimp fritter)


  • and Misokatsu was named after misokatsu (pork cutlets with miso sauce).


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Goofs

While Goku is in the beam struggle with Dr. Wheelo, the top of his Gi was ripped apart while yelling "Power up!". In the next shot his Gi is intact completely. See more »

Quotes

Chi-Chi: My precious little boy is becoming a lazy delinquent before my very own eyes.
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Connections

Followed by Dragon Ball GT (1996) See more »

Soundtracks

Cha-La Head Cha-La
Performed by Hironobu Kageyama
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Although it probably helps if you are already familiar with the characters and storyline of the Dragonball Z series, it is not a necessity. The animation of Dragonball Z has always focused on fighting, and this movie is no exception. If you've never seen this series and you're wondering what you're missing, this is a good place to start. I also recommend seeing "Dragonball Z: Dead Zone" if you get the chance. Both are must-sees for any die-hard fan.
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