Dragon Ball: The Path to Power
ドラゴンボール 最強への道
Synopsis
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.
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Dragon Ball: The Path to Power Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-08-31
Top Cast
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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)
Hisao Egawa
Sergeant Metallic (voice)
Shozo Iizuka
Android 8 (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 29, 2003
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shigeyasu Yamauchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Akira Toriyama, Aya Matsui
- Original Score
- Akihito Tokunaga
- Original Title
- ドラゴンボール 最強への道
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Toei Animation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shigeyasu Yamauchi
Akira Toriyama, Aya Matsui
Akihito Tokunaga
Shinichi Fukumitsu
Department Leadership Roster
Shigeyasu Yamauchi
Director
Aya Matsui
Writer
Akihito Tokunaga
Original Music Composer
Shinichi Fukumitsu
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dragon Ball: The Path to Power
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dragon Ball: The Path to Power about?
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.
Who directed Dragon Ball: The Path to Power?
Dragon Ball: The Path to Power was directed by Shigeyasu Yamauchi.
Who stars in Dragon Ball: The Path to Power?
The principal cast of Dragon Ball: The Path to Power includes Masako Nozawa, Hiromi Tsuru, Toru Furuya, Naoki Tatsuta, Naoko Watanabe.
When was Dragon Ball: The Path to Power released and how long is it?
Dragon Ball: The Path to Power was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Dragon Ball: The Path to Power?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dragon Ball: The Path to Power was composed by Akihito Tokunaga.
Is Dragon Ball: The Path to Power based on a book or true story?
Dragon Ball: The Path to Power is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Akira Toriyama".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dragon Ball: The Path to Power?
Dragon Ball: The Path to Power holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).