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Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler

1992·Movie·NR·46 min·6.5(1,106)

The odds are 10 billion to 2.

Cooler has resurrected himself as a robot and is enslaving the people of New Namek. Goku and the gang must help.

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Where to watch Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler in United States

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Where is Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler streaming around the world?

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United StatesCrunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, YouTube TVAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
CanadaCrunchyroll Amazon Channel, CrunchyrollApple TV Store
AustraliaCrunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
FranceAnimation Digital Network, Sooner, SFR Play, Anime Digital Network Amazon Channel
BrazilCrunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon ChannelApple TV Store
JapanNetflix, Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with AdsAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
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About Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler

Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler is a 1992 Japanese-language action, animation and science fiction film directed by Daisuke Nishio. The cast is led by Masako Nozawa, Toshio Furukawa, Mayumi Tanaka. It has a runtime of 0h 46m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 1100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, YouTube TV.

Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler was produced by Toei Company, Bird Studios, and Toei Animation and made in Japan. It was released on March 7, 1992, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $20 million worldwide.

Director
Daisuke Nishio
Writers
Takao Koyama
Release date
March 7, 1992
Original language
Japanese
Age rating
NR
Status
Released
Country
Japan
Box office
$20 million
Production
Toei Company, Bird Studios, Toei Animation
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Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler cast & crew

Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler was directed by Daisuke Nishio and written by Takao Koyama.

The cast features Masako Nozawa as Son Gokû / Son Gohan (voice), Toshio Furukawa as Piccolo (voice), Mayumi Tanaka as Kuririn / Yajirobe (voice), Ryo Horikawa as Vegeta (voice), Kohei Miyauchi as Kame-sen'nin (voice), and Naoki Tatsuta as Oolong (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Shunsuke Kikuchi and it was produced by Gen Fukunaga.

Is Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler worth watching?

Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 1,106 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 0h 46m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, animation, and science fiction, Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler

In United States, you can stream Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, and YouTube TV, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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Cast of Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler

Masako Nozawa

Masako Nozawa

Son Gokû / Son Gohan (voice)

Toshio Furukawa

Toshio Furukawa

Piccolo (voice)

Mayumi Tanaka

Mayumi Tanaka

Kuririn / Yajirobe (voice)

Ryo Horikawa

Ryo Horikawa

Vegeta (voice)

Kohei Miyauchi

Kohei Miyauchi

Kame-sen'nin (voice)

Naoki Tatsuta

Naoki Tatsuta

Oolong (voice)

Tomiko Suzuki

Tomiko Suzuki

Dende (voice)

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Toku Nishio

Mr. Popo (voice)

Toshio Kobayashi

Toshio Kobayashi

Guide Robo (voice)

Kazunari Tanaka

Kazunari Tanaka

Namekian (voice)

Hisao Egawa

Hisao Egawa

Namekian (voice)

Kinpei Azusa

Kinpei Azusa

Mûri (voice)

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Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler — FAQs

Where can I watch Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler in United States?

Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler is streaming on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, YouTube TV in United States.

Is Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler on Crunchyroll?

Yes — Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler is currently available on Crunchyroll in United States.

What language is Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler in?

Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler is originally in Japanese, with audio tracks including English, Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler?

Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler runs 0 hours 46 minutes (46 minutes).

What is Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler rated?

Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler is rated NR. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 1,106 ratings.

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