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Dragon Ball Z: The Movie - The Tree of Might (1990)
"Doragon bôru Z 3: Chikyû marugoto chô kessen" (original title)

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A group of aliens visit Earth to plant the Tree of Life, a plant that grants cosmic power by draining the Earth's life force.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sean Schemmel ...
Goku / King Kai (voice)
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Gohan (voice)
Christopher Sabat ...
Piccolo / Yamcha / Shenron / Icarus / Bubbles (voice) (as Christopher R. Sabat)
John Burgmeier ...
Tien (voice)
Monika Antonelli ...
Chiaotzu / Puar (voice)
Sonny Strait ...
Krillin (voice)
Mike McFarland ...
Master Roshi (voice)
Tiffany Vollmer ...
Bulma (voice)
Cynthia Cranz ...
Chi-Chi (voice)
Bradford Jackson ...
Oolong (voice) (as Brad Jackson)
Robert McCollum ...
Rasin / Lakasei (voice)
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Daiz (voice)
Jeff Johnson ...
Cacao (voice)
Paul Slavens ...
Amond (voice)
Chris Patton ...
Turles (voice)
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A Saiyan named Turles has come to Earth in order to plant the Tree of Might, which will sap all of the life from earth in order to bear fruit that will greatly increase the strength of whoever eats it. Goku and the Z Warriors cannot let this happen and duke it out with Turles's group for the sake of the planet. Written by charles

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martial arts | anime | sequel


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Trivia

This is the only movie (and only time in all DBZ, for that matter) in which Yamcha wears a gi with the turtle symbol on the front and the King Kai symbol on the back. His gi of choice after being resurrected in the series is the opposite (Kai in front, turtle at the back - and he is the only character to wear a gi of this style). See more »

Goofs

Turles apparently knows the Power Ball technique, which is only supposed to be known by Saiyan elites - not low-class Saiyans like Turles. See more »

Quotes

Turles: Kakarot, you raised this Saiyan too much like an Earthling!
Goku: I raised him to know the difference between good and evil, unlike some people!
Turles: I know the difference. I just don't care!
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Crazy Credits

While other DBZ movies just used whatever opening went with the show at the time the movie was release, Tree of Might features a specially-made opening, featuring the Z-Fighters gathering the Dragon Balls to restore the destroyed forest. See more »

Connections

Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #30.10 (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"Cha-La Head Cha-La"
Sung by Hironobu Kageyama
Composed by Chiho Kiyooka and Kenji Yamamoto
Lyrics by Yukinojo Mori
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A tree that isn't good for the environment.
15 June 2008 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

A Saiyan named Taurus has invaded Earth in order to plant a tree that will both destroy the planet and give Taurus strength a hundred-fold. Goku and the Z fighters aren't going to let this happen and duke it out with Taurus's group for the sake of the Earth.

This movie has more alternate storytelling than the previous movie did. As the movie went, it has little connection to the anime series than the whole meeting Icarus part in the movie, who only appears during the Garlic Jr. Saga.

That and the introduction of Taurus who only appeared in this movie and was never mentioned during the first 3 seasons of the anime. As he and his minions wear the same uniform for Frieza, but they never mentioned their leader even though it's obvious who they work for.

So in short, the Dragon Ball fans will enjoy this title for an alternate storyline movie.


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