Is the movie Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime or Apple TV+?

Name: Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
Director: Daisuke Nishio
Released: 1989
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Masako Nozawa, Toshio Furukawa, Hiromi Tsuru, Mayumi Tanaka, Daisuke Gori

Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone (1989) is the first big-screen DBZ adventure, throwing Goku, Piccolo, Kami and Krillin into a desperate race to save young Gohan after Garlic Jr. steals the dragon balls to wish for immortality and threatens to suck the world into the eponymous Dead Zone. In this short but punchy feature, expect early lore, ki blasts and a showdown that helped define the franchise on film. Below we check whether you can stream this classic on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video or Apple TV+ — and where to catch it right now. The movie didn’t collect major awards, but it remains essential viewing for fans of the saga.

Synopsis

Seeking eternal life and vengeance, Garlic Jr. seizes the wish-granting orbs and abducts Goku’s son, unleashing a scheme to drag the world into a lifeless void. Goku joins forces with Kami, Piccolo, and Krillin to rescue the boy and stop the looming catastrophe.

Release date

1989

Duration

0h 41min

Rating

Director

Daisuke Nishio

Country

Japon

Genre(s)

Animation, Short, Action

Cast