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Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks

Original title: Dragon Ball Z Special: Zetsubô e no Hankô!! Nokosareta Chô Senshi - Gohan to Trunks
  • TV Movie
  • 19931993
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 47m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
5.6K
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Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks (1993)
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In a dark future where the Androids have taken over Earth, Gohan and his student Trunks are the last defense against these deadly killing machines.In a dark future where the Androids have taken over Earth, Gohan and his student Trunks are the last defense against these deadly killing machines.In a dark future where the Androids have taken over Earth, Gohan and his student Trunks are the last defense against these deadly killing machines.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
5.6K
YOUR RATING
    • Yoshihiro Ueda
    • Daisuke Nishio(series director)
    • Akira Toriyama(original manga)
    • Hiroshi Toda(screenplay)
    • Neil Bligh(English version)
  • Stars
    • Masako Nozawa(voice)
    • Mayumi Tanaka(voice)
    • Hiromi Tsuru(voice)
    • Yoshihiro Ueda
    • Daisuke Nishio(series director)
    • Akira Toriyama(original manga)
    • Hiroshi Toda(screenplay)
    • Neil Bligh(English version)
  • Stars
    • Masako Nozawa(voice)
    • Mayumi Tanaka(voice)
    • Hiromi Tsuru(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 18User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Top cast

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    Masako Nozawa
    Masako Nozawa
    • Son Gokû
    • (voice)
    • …
    Mayumi Tanaka
    Mayumi Tanaka
    • Kuririn
    • (voice)
    Hiromi Tsuru
    Hiromi Tsuru
    • Bulma
    • (voice)
    • …
    Ryô Horikawa
    Ryô Horikawa
    • Vegeta
    • (voice)
    Takeshi Kusao
    Takeshi Kusao
    • Trunks
    • (voice)
    Naoko Watanabe
    Naoko Watanabe
    • Chichi
    • (voice)
    • …
    Daisuke Gôri
    • Gyûmaô
    • (voice)
    • …
    Naoki Tatsuta
    Naoki Tatsuta
    • Oolong
    • (voice)
    Kôhei Miyauchi
    Kôhei Miyauchi
    • Kame Sen'nin
    • (voice)
    Shigeru Nakahara
    Shigeru Nakahara
    • Android No.17
    • (voice)
    Miki Itô
    Miki Itô
    • Android No.18
    • (voice)
    Shinobu Satouchi
    • Announcer
    • (voice)
    Shin'ichirô Ôta
    • Tenshu
    • (voice)
    Nao Nagasawa
    • On'na
    • (voice)
    • (as Nagasawa Naomi)
    Kazunari Tanaka
    • Kakariin
    • (voice)
    • (as Tanaka Kazushige)
    Jôji Yanami
    Jôji Yanami
    • Narration
    • (voice)
    Monika Antonelli
    Monika Antonelli
    • Puar
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Mark Britten
    Mark Britten
    • Ox King
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
      • Yoshihiro Ueda
      • Daisuke Nishio(series director)
      • Akira Toriyama(original manga)
      • Hiroshi Toda(screenplay)
      • Neil Bligh(English version)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the manga adaptation, Trunks is able to turn Super Saiyan before Gohan dies. However in this version, Gohan's death is what causes Trunks to transform into a Super Saiyan.
    • Goofs
      The Z-Fighter death scenes shown here contradict those shown in the Cell Saga in the series.
    • Quotes

      Gohan: You know you can't win! You can't destroy what I really am! Even if you manage to kill this body, someone even stronger would surface and take my place! Not one death will go unaccounted for, not one!

    • Crazy credits
      After the end credits, there is an image of Trunks and Goten and it reads "Dragon Ball Z - Supesharu - Owari" which translates into "Dragon Ball Z Special - End".
    • Alternate versions
      The edited VHS releases by FUNimation cuts out the nudity and blood.
    • Connections
      Edited into The History of Trunks Abridged (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      CHA-LA HEAD CHA-LA (Chara-hetchara)
      [Opening theme]
      Lyrics: Yukinojô Mori
      Music: Chiho Kiyooka
      Arrangements: Kenji Yamamoto
      Performer: Hironobu Kageyama
      (Columbia Records)

    User reviews18

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    10/10
    "What was Future Trunks' timeline like?"
    This made for TV movie is a classic. The animation is top notch. Better than the series even. It tells what happens to the Z warriors in the future, and why Trunks had to go back in time to save Gokou.

    A short summary would be: In the 'alternate' future the androids have killed everyone but Gohan and Trunks(and Master Roshi and Bulma, though they don't play a big role in the movie). Gohan trains Trunks, but Trunks cannot turn Super Saiyan. Gohan doesn't let Trunks fight the androids because he's not a Super Saiyan. Not until Gohans death does Trunks finally turn Super Saiyan.

    There are some very emotional scenes, and some great fighting scenes as well. I recommend that if you see a fansub copy to pick it up. It's well worth it. KamehameHAA!
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    • Robin-72
    • Aug 24, 1999

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    • Release date
      • January 30, 2001 (United States)
      • Japan
      • Japanese
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    • Production companies
      • Fuji TV
      • Toei Company
      • Bird Studios
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    Technical specs

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    • 47 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby
      • Mono(original version: voices)
      • (original release)

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