Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- propulsive
- fantastical
- anime marathon
- action movie night
What critics said
Limited aggregate reception suggests a generally favorable but not strongly acclaimed franchise side story, with its action and character appeal outweighing modest reservations.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Garlic Jr. gathers the dragon balls to wish for immortality and avenge his father.
Goku, Piccolo, Kami, and Krillin unite to recover kidnapped Gohan and protect the world.
The climactic confrontations combine Dragon Ball-style fighting with magical and otherworldly abilities.
The heroes must prevent the world from being swallowed by Garlic Jr.’s dead zone.
Films like Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone, and why
Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest
animated martial arts adventure with comedic team dynamics and fantastical wish fulfillment
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
anime action adventure centered on young heroes, magical objects, and escalating battles
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes
high-energy animated fantasy action featuring a rescue mission and colorful superpowered combat
Movie Details
- Director
- Daisuke Nishio
- Release Date
- 1989-07-15
- Runtime
- 41 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (637)
Cast
- Masako Nozawa
- Toshio Furukawa
- Hiromi Tsuru
- Mayumi Tanaka
- Daisuke Gori
- Mayumi Shou
- Kohei Miyauchi
- Takeshi Aono
- Kenji Utsumi
- Akira Kamiya
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone about?
- A fast, colorful Dragon Ball adventure turns a kidnapped child and a quest for immortality into a supernatural martial-arts showdown.
- What is Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone as moderate.
- What did critics think of Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone?
- Limited aggregate reception suggests a generally favorable but not strongly acclaimed franchise side story, with its action and character appeal outweighing modest reservations.
- Which films are like Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone?
- Films with a similar feel include Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest, Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies, and My Hero Academia: Two Heroes.
- How long is Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone?
- Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone runs 41 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone?
- In United States, Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone streams on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel.
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