Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan
"As the legend foretold."
Paragus travels to a distant world with a single aim to bend its future to his own, persuading Vegeta to back a new rule over that planet. Meanwhile King Kai warns Goku that trouble is brewing from the South Galaxy, where a previously unseen Super Saiyan has emerged with power that dwarfs... Read more
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About Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan
Paragus travels to a distant world with a single aim to bend its future to his own, persuading Vegeta to back a new rule over that planet. Meanwhile King Kai warns Goku that trouble is brewing from the South Galaxy, where a previously unseen Super Saiyan has emerged with power that dwarfs anything in the Saiyan ranks. The clash of loyalties, ambition, and survival pushes the narrative across exotic locations and brutal battles. Old feuds flare while a mysterious threat gathers strength, forcing friends and rivals to reassess what it means to be part of an unstoppable warrior race. The film tightens the Dragon Ball Z formula into a self contained adventure while keeping the focus on core characters for fans.
Directed by Shigeyasu Yamauchi, the film translates Toriyama's world into cinematic form with scripting by Takao Koyama and Toei Animation handling the animation, delivering a polished theatrical extension built from the Dragon Ball Z universe and its manga roots.
The film earned about 21.66 million dollars worldwide, signaling healthy interest in the series during the early 1990s and helping to sustain the theatrical run of Dragon Ball Z features beside TV broadcasts and home video releases for audiences worldwide and long term fan engagement.
Broly's debut left a mark beyond the movie, turning him into a fan favorite and a recurring benchmark for power in the franchise. The title popularized the idea of a Legendary Super Saiyan and echoes in merchandise, fan art, and later films, video games, and online communities worldwide across generations.
Critics praised the action and animation for its era, while noting the story centers on power and control and the consequences of parental influence on a warrior race. The focus on Paragus and Broly gives the film a tighter edge and a clear thematic arc.
Details
- Release Date
- March 06, 1993
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- User Ratings
- 970 votes
- Type
- Movie
- Genres
- Animation, Science Fiction, Action
- Country
- Japan
- Collection
- Dragon Ball Z Collection
- Studio
- Toei Company +2 more
- Box Office
- $21,658,982
- External Links
- View on IMDB
Official Trailer
Cast
Bin Shimada
Broly (voice)
Masako Nozawa
Son Goku / Son Gohan (voice)
Ryo Horikawa
Vegeta (voice)
Iemasa Kayumi
Paragus (voice)
Takeshi Kusao
Trunks (voice)
Mayumi Tanaka
Kuririn (voice)
Toshio Furukawa
Piccolo (voice)
Kohei Miyauchi
Kame Sen'nin (voice)
Naoki Tatsuta
Oolong / Tako Kagaku-sha (voice)
Hiromi Tsuru
Bulma / Baby Trunks (voice)
Director: Shigeyasu Yamauchi
Written by: Akira Toriyama, Takao Koyama