Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon
A mysterious plea frees both a tortured ancient warrior and the monster he once contained, forcing Goku and the Z Warriors into a spectacular battle for Earth.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- whimsical
- heroic
- anime marathon
- family movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Hoy asks the Z Warriors to use the dragon balls to free Tapion, but the act also releases Hildegarn and enables the central crisis.
Tapion is introduced as an ancient warrior confined inside a music box while carrying the burden of Hildegarn's threat.
The climactic conflict pits the Z Warriors and Tapion against the enormous Earth-destroying monster Hildegarn.
Son Goku, Gohan, Goten, Trunks, and the wider Z Warriors combine familiar team dynamics with escalating combat abilities.
Films like Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon, and why
Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn
high-energy anime martial arts action, ensemble heroes, escalating supernatural threats, and colorful science fiction spectacle
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
shonen anime adventure combining martial arts battles, world-threatening monsters, comedic character dynamics, and heroic teamwork
Princess Mononoke
animated fantasy action centered on powerful warriors confronting a giant destructive creature and a tragic ancient history
Movie Details
- Director
- Mitsuo Hashimoto
- Release Date
- 1995-07-15
- Runtime
- 51 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (818)
Cast
- Masako Nozawa
- Takeshi Kusao
- Mayumi Tanaka
- Hiromi Tsuru
- Masaharu Sato
- Yuko Minaguchi
- Ryo Horikawa
- Hiro Yuuki
- Juji Matsuda
- Nobuhiko Kazama
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: Wrath of the Dragon about?
- A mysterious plea frees both a tortured ancient warrior and the monster he once contained, forcing Goku and the Z Warriors into a spectacular battle for Earth.
- What is Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon as moderate.
- Which films are like Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon?
- Films with a similar feel include Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods, and Princess Mononoke.
- How long is Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon?
- Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon runs 51 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon?
- In United States, Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon streams on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel.
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