Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest

Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest

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

PG 1990 · 60 min · ★ 6.6 · Action, Animation, Science Fiction

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.

Directed by Daisuke Nishio · Written by Takao Koyama

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Masako Nozawa Son Gokû / Son Gohan (voice)
Toshio Furukawa Piccolo (voice)
Mayumi Tanaka Kuririn (voice)
Hiromi Tsuru Buruma (voice)
Kohei Miyauchi Kame-sen'nin (voice)
Mayumi Shou Chichi (voice)
Naoki Tatsuta Ûron (voice)
Kenji Utsumi Shenron (voice)
Koji Yada Dr. Kochin (voice)
Yukimasa Kishino Kishîme (voice)
Ken Yamaguchi Ebifuryâ (voice)
Daisuke Gori Misokattsun / Umigame (voice)

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