Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku
“This is the story of Bardock, the father of Goku.”
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.
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Where is Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV Store |
| Japan | Netflix, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads, Toei Animation Channel Amazon Channel | — |
| South Korea | — | wavve |
About Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku is a 1990 Japanese-language animation, action and science fiction film directed by Mitsuo Hashimoto. The cast is led by Masako Nozawa, Kazuyuki Sogabe, Yuko Mita. It has a runtime of 0h 48m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku was produced by Bird Studios, Toei Animation, and Toei Company and made in Japan. It was released on October 17, 1990, and carries a NR certification.
- Director
- Mitsuo Hashimoto
- Writers
- Katsuyuki Sumisawa, Takao Koyama
- Release date
- October 17, 1990
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Bird Studios, Toei Animation, Toei Company
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku cast & crew
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku was directed by Mitsuo Hashimoto and written by Katsuyuki Sumisawa and Takao Koyama.
The cast features Masako Nozawa as Bardock / Son Gokû (Kakarotto) (voice), Kazuyuki Sogabe as Tôma (voice), Yuko Mita as Seripa (voice), Takeshi Watabe as Panbûkin (voice), Kozo Shioya as Toteppo / Dokutâ (voice), and Ryusei Nakao as Freeza (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Shunsuke Kikuchi and it was produced by Kouzou Morishita.
Is Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku worth watching?
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 774 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed animation films.
At 0h 48m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy animation, action, and science fiction, Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku 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.
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Cast of Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku
Masako Nozawa
Bardock / Son Gokû (Kakarotto) (voice)
Kazuyuki Sogabe
Tôma (voice)
Yuko Mita
Seripa (voice)
Takeshi Watabe
Panbûkin (voice)
Kozo Shioya
Toteppo / Dokutâ (voice)
Ryusei Nakao
Freeza (voice)
Show Hayami
Zarbon (voice)
Yukitoshi Hori
Dodoria (voice)
Banjo Ginga
Tôro (voice)
Kinpei Azusa
Grandfather Son Gohan (voice)
Ryo Horikawa
Vegeta (voice)
Shozo Iizuka
Nappa (voice)
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku in United States?
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku 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 Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku in?
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku?
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku runs 0 hours 48 minutes (48 minutes).
▸What is Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku rated?
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku is rated NR. It holds a 7.6/10 audience score from 774 ratings.
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