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Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku

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1990 | 48 min | Animation, Action, Science Fiction, Drama, Fantasy

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for sci-fi fans, fantasy fans and action fans.
The mood
Harrowing, feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 48 min.
What might put you off
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Bardock, Son Goku's father, is a low-ranking Saiyan soldier who was given the power to see into the future by the last remaining alien on a planet he just destroyed. He witnesses the destruction of his race and must now do his best to stop Frieza's impending massacre.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.6 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 32K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mitsuo Hashimoto

  • Masako NozawaBardock / Son Gokû (Kakarotto) (voice)
  • Kazuyuki SogabeTôma (voice)
  • Yuko MitaSeripa (voice)
  • Takeshi WatabePanbûkin (voice)
  • Kozo ShioyaToteppo / Dokutâ (voice)
  • Ryusei NakaoFreeza (voice)
  • Show HayamiZarbon (voice)
  • Yukitoshi HoriDodoria (voice)
  • Banjo GingaTôro (voice)
  • Kinpei AzusaGrandfather Son Gohan (voice)