Dragon Ball: The Path to Power(1996)
A retelling of Dragon Ball's origin with a different take on the meeting of Goku, Bulma, and Kame-Sen'nin. It also retells the Red Ribbon Army story; but this time they find Goku rather than Goku finding them.
Movie: Dragon Ball: The Path to Power
Top 10 Billed Cast
Son Goku (voice)
Bulma (voice)
Yamcha (voice)
Oolong (voice)
Puar (voice)
Master Roshi (voice)
Umigame (voice)
Commander Red/Shenlong (voice)
Staff Officer Black (voice)
General Blue (voice)
Video Trailer Dragon Ball: The Path to Power
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