Dragon Ball: The Path to Power
A retelling of Dragon Ball's origin with a different take on the meeting of Goku, Bulma, and Kame-Sen'nin. It also retells the Red Ribbon Army story; but this time they find Goku rather than Goku finding them.
Where to watch Dragon Ball: The Path to Power in United States
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Fandango At HomeClick a service to open Dragon Ball: The Path to Power there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is Dragon Ball: The Path to Power streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store |
| France | Animation Digital Network, Sooner, SFR Play, Anime Digital Network Amazon Channel | — |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV Store |
| Japan | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Dragon Ball: The Path to Power
Dragon Ball: The Path to Power is a 1996 Japanese-language animation, adventure and fantasy film directed by Shigeyasu Yamauchi. The cast is led by Masako Nozawa, Hiromi Tsuru, Toru Furuya. It has a runtime of 1h 20m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Dragon Ball: The Path to Power was produced by Toei Animation and made in Japan. It was released on March 4, 1996.
- Director
- Shigeyasu Yamauchi
- Writers
- Aya Matsui
- Release date
- March 4, 1996
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Toei Animation
Dragon Ball: The Path to Power cast & crew
Dragon Ball: The Path to Power was directed by Shigeyasu Yamauchi and written by Aya Matsui.
The cast features Masako Nozawa as Son Goku (voice), Hiromi Tsuru as Bulma (voice), Toru Furuya as Yamcha (voice), Naoki Tatsuta as Oolong (voice), Naoko Watanabe as Puar (voice), and Kin'ya Aikawa as Master Roshi (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Akihito Tokunaga.
Is Dragon Ball: The Path to Power worth watching?
Dragon Ball: The Path to Power holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 400 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed animation films.
At 1h 20m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy animation, adventure, and fantasy, Dragon Ball: The Path to Power is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Dragon Ball: The Path to Power
Dragon Ball: The Path to Power isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Dragon Ball: The Path to Power
Masako Nozawa
Son Goku (voice)
Hiromi Tsuru
Bulma (voice)
Toru Furuya
Yamcha (voice)
Naoki Tatsuta
Oolong (voice)
Naoko Watanabe
Puar (voice)
Kin'ya Aikawa
Master Roshi (voice)
Daisuke Gori
Umigame (voice)
Kenji Utsumi
Commander Red/Shenlong (voice)
Masaharu Sato
Staff Officer Black (voice)
Bin Shimada
General Blue (voice)
Hirohiko Kakegawa
General White (voice)
Kazuko Sugiyama
Colonel Violet (voice)
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Dragon Ball: The Path to Power — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Dragon Ball: The Path to Power in United States?
Dragon Ball: The Path to Power is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.
▸What language is Dragon Ball: The Path to Power in?
Dragon Ball: The Path to Power is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Dragon Ball: The Path to Power?
Dragon Ball: The Path to Power runs 1 hours 20 minutes (80 minutes).
▸What is Dragon Ball: The Path to Power rated?
It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 400 ratings.
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