Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest (1990): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1990, Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest is an action, animation and science fiction film directed by Daisuke Nishio, running about 60 minutes. “Deep in the ice is earth's greatest threat that can only be stopped by one man.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The evil Dr. Kochin uses the dragon balls to resurrect his mentor, Dr. Wheelo, in an effort to take over the world. Dr. Wheelo, his body having been destroyed by the avalanche that killed him fifty years before, desires the body of the strongest fighter in the world as his new vessel. Believing Roshi to be the world's strongest warrior, Dr. Kochin abducts Bulma and forces Roshi to surrender himself to save her. When Goku hears of their abduction, he goes to their rescue.

Who’s in it. Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest stars Masako Nozawa as Son Gokû / Son Gohan (voice), Toshio Furukawa as Piccolo (voice), Mayumi Tanaka as Kuririn (voice) and Hiromi Tsuru as Buruma (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $18M at the box office.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest page.

If you liked it. Fans of Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.