Dragon Ball Z Special 1: Bardock - The Father of Goku

Alt title: Dragon Ball Z Special 1: Tatta Hitori no Saishuu Kessen

TV Special (1 ep x 48 min)

1990

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Dragon Ball Z Special 1: Bardock - The Father of Goku

Bardock, a low-class Saiyan warrior, is struck by an alien during his mission. Shortly afterwards he is tormented by strange and haunting visions about the destruction of a planet. During the events that follow, however, he suddenly realizes that what he is seeing through these visions is none other than the future of his own people, the Saiyans. Starting from that moment he sets out to do everything in his power to escape his fate and the fate of his world...

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