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  • Dragon Ball (1986–1989)
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    TV Series | 25 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Dragon Ball (1986–1989)
T
TV Series | 25 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

A young martial artist named Goku teams up with inventor Bulma and other quirky allies on a globe-trotting quest to find the seven Dragon Balls, mystical orbs that can summon a wish-granting dragon.
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Seasons
Directors
Daisuke Nishio (series co-director) (series director) | Kazuhisa Takenouchi (episode director) | Yoshihiro Ueda | Mitsuo Hashimoto & 5 more
Writers
Akira Toriyama (original manga) (original author) | Keiji Terui (screenplay) | Toshiki Inoue (screenplay) | Michiru Shimada (screenplay) & 10 more
Producers
Kenji Shimizu (producer: Fuji TV) | Tokizô Tsuchiya (producer: Fuji TV) | Daisuke Nishio (producer) | Kazuhisa Takenouchi (producer) | Minoru Okazaki (producer)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 26, 1986

Release date (First episode)
Feb 26, 1986 (United States)

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Cast

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83 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Masako Nozawa
Son Goku (voice) Son Goku (voice)   See fewer
153
Jôji Yanami
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
153
Hiromi Tsuru
Bulma (voice) Bulma (voice)   See fewer
115
Mayumi Tanaka
Kulilin / Yajirobe / Kuririn Kulilin / Yajirobe / Kuririn   See fewer
106
Kôhei Miyauchi
Kame Sen'nin Kame Sen'nin   See fewer
104
Naoko Watanabe
Puar / Suno / Mint / Snow Puar / Suno / Mint / Snow   See fewer
104
Tôru Furuya
Yamcha (voice) Yamcha (voice)   See fewer
102
Naoki Tatsuta
Oolong / Seal Soldier / Boxer / Wolf (voice) Oolong / Seal Soldier / Boxer / Wolf (voice)   See fewer
91
Mami Koyama
Launch / Arale Norimaki / Arale (voice) Launch / Arale Norimaki / Arale (voice)   See fewer
79
Kenji Utsumi
Announcer / Commander Red / Shenlong / Moderator / Senbei Norimaki / … See more Announcer / Commander Red / Shenlong / Moderator / Senbei Norimaki / Host / Head Referee / Red / Referee / Mutaito   See fewer
71
Hirotaka Suzuoki
Tenshinhan (voice) Tenshinhan (voice)   See fewer
65
Daisuke Gôri
Umigame / Gyumaoh / Sea Turtle / Turtle / Big Man / … (voice) See more Umigame / Gyumaoh / Sea Turtle / Turtle / Big Man / Inoshikacho / Captain Yellow / Giant / Yaochun / Gora / Customer / Drum / Fat / Tako Nyûdô / Gyûmaô (voice)   See fewer
50
Takeshi Aono
Piccolo / Shen / Kami-Sama / Murasaki / Kami-sama / … See more Piccolo / Shen / Kami-Sama / Murasaki / Kami-sama / Piccolo Daimaoh / Ginkaku   See fewer
48
Tesshô Genda
Shu / White / Suppaman / Milk Seller / Shuu / … See more Shu / White / Suppaman / Milk Seller / Shuu / Tiger / Octopus / Oni / Owner   See fewer
43
Hiroko Emori
Chaozu Chaozu   See fewer
40
Toshio Furukawa
Ma Junior / General Blue / Blue / Piccolo, Jr. / Shura (voice) Ma Junior / General Blue / Blue / Piccolo, Jr. / Shura (voice)   See fewer
32
Ichirô Nagai
Tsuru Sen'nin / Karin / Neko Sen'nin (voice) Tsuru Sen'nin / Karin / Neko Sen'nin (voice)   See fewer
31
Masaharu Satô
Staff Officer Black / Black / Suno's Father / Elder / Jasmine / … (voice) See more Staff Officer Black / Black / Suno's Father / Elder / Jasmine / Giran B / Father / Village Chief / Gorilla / Saber Tiger / Crocodile / Bear Thief / Rabbit Gang Member (voice)   See fewer
31
Shigeru Chiba
Pilaf / Follower / Short (voice) Pilaf / Follower / Short (voice)   See fewer
30
Mayumi Shô
Chichi / Princess Misa (voice) Chichi / Princess Misa (voice)   See fewer
29
Eiko Yamada
Mai (voice) Mai (voice)   See fewer
28
Mitsuko Horie
Upa / Obotchaman (voice) Upa / Obotchaman (voice)   See fewer
23
Banjô Ginga
Bora / Giran / Colonel Silver / Tall Bora / Giran / Colonel Silver / Tall   See fewer
19
Junpei Takiguchi
Uranai Baba Uranai Baba   See fewer
18
Masato Hirano
Piano / Paoru / Soldier A / Disciple / Man-Wolf / Tiger (voice) Piano / Paoru / Soldier A / Disciple / Man-Wolf / Tiger (voice)   See fewer
18
Ryôichi Tanaka
Soldier B / Ghost / Thug / Fox / Hoodlum / … (voice) See more Soldier B / Ghost / Thug / Fox / Hoodlum / Policeman / Tailor / Staff / Villagers (voice)   See fewer
17
Kôji Totani
Policeman / Dracula Man / Giran A / Announcer / Bear / … (voice) See more Policeman / Dracula Man / Giran A / Announcer / Bear / Referee / Clothing Salesman / Chao's Dad / Farmer / Boar (voice)   See fewer
13
Kôzô Shioya
Soldier A / Cowboy / Mysterious Bird / Dock / Father / … (voice) See more Soldier A / Cowboy / Mysterious Bird / Dock / Father / Customer / Owner / Giant (voice)   See fewer
12
Chikao Ôtsuka
Tao Pai Pai (voice) Tao Pai Pai (voice)   See fewer
11
Shôzô Îzuka
No. 8 / Hatchan / Mira-kun / Ha-chan (voice) No. 8 / Hatchan / Mira-kun / Ha-chan (voice)   See fewer
11
11
Toku Nishio
Mr. Popo / Popo (voice) Mr. Popo / Popo (voice)   See fewer
9
Osamu Saka
Masked Man / Son Gohan / Grandfather Gohan / Karinto / King Kress (voice) Masked Man / Son Gohan / Grandfather Gohan / Karinto / King Kress (voice)   See fewer
9
Reiko Suzuki
Mother / Suno's Mother / Female Village Chief / Old Woman (voice) Mother / Suno's Mother / Female Village Chief / Old Woman (voice)   See fewer
8
Hiroshi Ôtake
Shop Owner / King Nikochan / Village Chief / Suke-san / Committee Leader / … (voice) See more Shop Owner / King Nikochan / Village Chief / Suke-san / Committee Leader / Pteranodon / Ninjinka (voice)   See fewer
8
Kaneto Shiozawa
Namu / Tenlong (voice) Namu / Tenlong (voice)   See fewer
8
Ikuya Sawaki
Soldier C / Tiger / Father / Customer (voice) Soldier C / Tiger / Father / Customer (voice)   See fewer
8
Ryûsei Nakao
Tambourine (voice) Tambourine (voice)   See fewer
7
Kazuko Sugiyama
Colonel Violet / Akane Kimidori / Akane (voice) Colonel Violet / Akane Kimidori / Akane (voice)   See fewer
6
Mariko Mukai
Midori / Bulma's Mom / Mom (voice) Midori / Bulma's Mom / Mom (voice)   See fewer
5
Michitaka Kobayashi
Soldier D / Soldier B / Store Clerk (voice) Soldier D / Soldier B / Store Clerk (voice)   See fewer
5
Hidekatsu Shibata
King Chapa / The Darkness (voice) King Chapa / The Darkness (voice)   See fewer
5
Ryûji Saikachi
Village Chief (voice) Village Chief (voice)   See fewer
4
Tomiko Suzuki
Chuu Lee / Tanmen / Gal / Villagers (voice) Chuu Lee / Tanmen / Gal / Villagers (voice)   See fewer
4
Yasuo Tanaka
Bacterian / Kinkaku Bacterian / Kinkaku   See fewer
3
Katsuji Mori
Panputto (voice) Panputto (voice)   See fewer
3
Yumi Tôma
Gal / Girl / Boy (voice) Gal / Girl / Boy (voice)   See fewer
3
Yôko Kawanami
Ranfan (voice) Ranfan (voice)   See fewer
3
Christopher Sabat
Yamcha / Turtle / Staff Officer Black (voice: English version 2010 FUNimation DVD dub) (as Christopher R. Sabat) Yamcha / Turtle / Staff Officer Black (voice: English version 2010 FUNimation DVD dub) (as Christopher R. Sabat)   See fewer
3
Keiko Yokozawa
Annin (voice) Annin (voice)   See fewer
2
Kazumi Tanaka
Young Man / Buruka (voice) Young Man / Buruka (voice)   See fewer
2
Noriko Kamimura
Ekure / Old Lady (voice) Ekure / Old Lady (voice)   See fewer
2
Hirohiko Kakegawa
Disciple / Villager (voice) Disciple / Villager (voice)   See fewer
2
Noriko Taguchi
Child / Girl (voice) Child / Girl (voice)   See fewer
2
Yuka Ôno
Gal / Mother (voice) Gal / Mother (voice)   See fewer
2
Michihiro Ikemizu
Akkuman (voice) Akkuman (voice)   See fewer
2
Seiko Nakano
Middle-Aged Woman / Mother (voice) Middle-Aged Woman / Mother (voice)   See fewer
2
Toshiko Fujita
Husky (voice) Husky (voice)   See fewer
2
Yuriko Yamamoto
Chao (voice) Chao (voice)   See fewer
1
Shinji Ogawa
Taiken (voice) Taiken (voice)   See fewer
1
Katsue Miwa
Shoken (voice) Shoken (voice)   See fewer
1
Keiko Yamamoto
Grandma Hakkake (voice) Grandma Hakkake (voice)   See fewer
1
Atsuko Mine
Middle-aged Woman (voice) Middle-aged Woman (voice)   See fewer
1
Takeshi Watabe
Shaolong (voice) Shaolong (voice)   See fewer
1
Chieko Honda
Daughter (voice) Daughter (voice)   See fewer
1
Mariko Takigawa
Old Maidservant (voice) Old Maidservant (voice)   See fewer
1
Issei Futamata
Rabbit Gang Member (voice) Rabbit Gang Member (voice)   See fewer
1
Shin Aomori
Metallic (voice) Metallic (voice)   See fewer
1
Kyôko Tongû
Boy (voice) Boy (voice)   See fewer
1
Ginzô Matsuo
Unnan (voice) Unnan (voice)   See fewer
1
Yukimasa Kishino
Commander (voice) Commander (voice)   See fewer
1
Masako Katsuki
Mera (voice) Mera (voice)   See fewer
1
Mahito Tsujimura
Village Chief (voice) Village Chief (voice)   See fewer
1
Noriko Tsukase
Konkichi (voice) Konkichi (voice)   See fewer
1
Sumi Shimamoto
Mermaid (voice) Mermaid (voice)   See fewer
1
Yasuo Muramatsu
Villagers (voice) Villagers (voice)   See fewer
1
Hiroyuki Satô
Disciple (voice) Disciple (voice)   See fewer
1
Nana Yamaguchi
Wife (voice) Wife (voice)   See fewer
1
Akiko Tsuboi
Chuu Lee's Mom (voice) Chuu Lee's Mom (voice)   See fewer
1
Takeji Yoshihara
Soldier D (voice) Soldier D (voice)   See fewer
1
Masaaki Ôkura
Shuuku (voice) Shuuku (voice)   See fewer
1
Yasuhiko Kawazu
Oozaru (voice) (uncredited) Oozaru (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Yûko Mita
Norimaki Turbo (voice) (uncredited) Norimaki Turbo (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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