Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
1986 · Movie · 50 min
★ 6.9(378)unSUB Rating
A greedy ruler hunts for magical wish-granting orbs to end his endless hunger, putting a nearby village in danger. A determined young villager seeks help, and a small group of adventurers sets off on a fast-paced quest filled with comedy, fights, and a showdown with an invading army.
Also known as Dragon Ball Movie 1 - The Legend of Shenlong
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Details
- Original title
- ドラゴンボール 神龍の伝説
- Years
- 1986
- Release date
- 1986-12-20
- Language
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 50 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 6.9/10 (378 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a quick, lighter intro to the Dragon Ball world with jokes, simple stakes, and frequent scuffles; Not for you if you dislike rushed retellings or want deeper character time.
Pros: fun action and humor; good introduction; charming, family-friendly vibe | Cons: rushed retelling; thin character moments; very short runtime
Themes
- friendship
- martial arts
- monster
- greed
- alien
- based on manga
- martial arts master
- martial artist
- bandit
- super villain
- shounen
- anime
Cast & crew
Masako Nozawa
as Son Goku (voice)
Hiromi Tsuru
as Bulma (voice)
Naoki Tatsuta
as Oolong (voice)
Naoko Watanabe
as Pûaru (voice)
Toru Furuya
as Yamcha (voice)
Kohei Miyauchi
as Kame Sen'nin (voice)
Mami Koyama
as Pasuta (voice)
Tomiko Suzuki
as Panji (voice)
Kenji Utsumi
as Shenlong (voice)
Shozo Iizuka
as Panji no chichi (voice)
Directed by Daisuke Nishio