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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) | Yoshihiro Ueda | Kazuhisa Takenouchi (episode director) | 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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135 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Masako Nozawa
Son Goku (voice) Son Goku (voice)   See fewer
153
Jôji Yanami
Narrator / Kamesennin Muten Roshi Narrator / Kamesennin Muten Roshi   See fewer
153
115
Mayumi Tanaka
Kulilin / Yajirobe (voice) Kulilin / Yajirobe (voice)   See fewer
104
Kôhei Miyauchi
Kame Sen'nin (voice) Kame Sen'nin (voice)   See fewer
101
Tôru Furuya
Yamcha (voice) Yamcha (voice)   See fewer
100
Naoko Watanabe
Puar / Suno / Snow / Mint Puar / Suno / Snow / Mint   See fewer
96
Naoki Tatsuta
Oolong / Seal Soldier / Boxer / Wolf (voice) Oolong / Seal Soldier / Boxer / Wolf (voice)   See fewer
86
Mami Koyama
Launch / Arale Norimaki / Arale (voice) Launch / Arale Norimaki / Arale (voice)   See fewer
76
Kenji Utsumi
Announcer / Commander Red / Shenlong / Moderator / Senbei Norimaki / … See more Announcer / Commander Red / Shenlong / Moderator / Senbei Norimaki / Host / Red / Referee / Shenron / Mutaito   See fewer
68
Laurie Steele
Krillin / Village Chief / Mother Krillin / Village Chief / Mother   See fewer
66
Hirotaka Suzuoki
Tenshinhan Tenshinhan   See fewer
65
Monika Antonelli
Puar / Chiaotzu Puar / Chiaotzu   See fewer
63
Bradford Jackson
Oolong / Alligator Oolong / Alligator   See fewer
60
Meredith McCoy
Launch / Tanmen Launch / Tanmen   See fewer
50
Takeshi Aono
Piccolo / Kami-sama / Shen / Murasaki / Piccolo Daimao / … See more Piccolo / Kami-sama / Shen / Murasaki / Piccolo Daimao / Piccolo Daimaoh / Ginkaku   See fewer
47
Daisuke Gôri
Umigame / Sea Turtle / Gyumaoh / Gyûmaô / Turtle / … (voice) See more Umigame / Sea Turtle / Gyumaoh / Gyûmaô / Turtle / Big Man / Inoshikacho / Captain Yellow / Giant / Yaochun / Gora / Customer / Drum / Fat / Tako Nyûdô (voice)   See fewer
47
Tesshô Genda
Shu / White / Suppaman / Milk Seller / Shû / … See more Shu / White / Suppaman / Milk Seller / Shû / Tiger / Shuu / Octopus / Oni / Owner   See fewer
42
Hiroko Emori
Chaozu Chaozu   See fewer
39
John Burgmeier
Tien / Jingle Village Chief / Tien Shinhan / Shula / Sherman Priest Tien / Jingle Village Chief / Tien Shinhan / Shula / Sherman Priest   See fewer
36
Toshio Furukawa
Piccolo, Jr. / General Blue / Blue / Shura (voice) Piccolo, Jr. / General Blue / Blue / Shura (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
Eric Vale
World Tournament Announcer / Announcer / Dr. Flappe / Alexie's Father / Bearded Man 2 World Tournament Announcer / Announcer / Dr. Flappe / Alexie's Father / Bearded Man 2   See fewer
30
Susan Huber
Upa / Suno / Midori Upa / Suno / Midori   See fewer
30
Ichirô Nagai
Tsuru Sen'nin / Karin / Neko Sen'nin / Tsuru-sennin / Sen'nin (voice) Tsuru Sen'nin / Karin / Neko Sen'nin / Tsuru-sennin / Sen'nin (voice)   See fewer
30
Shigeru Chiba
Pilaf / Emperor Pilaf / Nikochan Servant / Tsukutsun Tsun / Short (voice) Pilaf / Emperor Pilaf / Nikochan Servant / Tsukutsun Tsun / Short (voice)   See fewer
30
Chuck Huber
Emperor Pilaf / Master Shen / King Kress / See-Through the Invisible Man Emperor Pilaf / Master Shen / King Kress / See-Through the Invisible Man   See fewer
29
Mayumi Shô
Chichi / Princess Misa (voice) Chichi / Princess Misa (voice)   See fewer
26
Eiko Yamada
Mai (voice) Mai (voice)   See fewer
26
Mitsuko Horie
Upa / Obotchaman (voice) Upa / Obotchaman (voice)   See fewer
23
Ben Jeffery
Col. Silver (Blue Water dub) / Wan Chi (Blue Water dub) / Great Elder (Blue Water dub) / Liver Lips (Blue Water dub) / Soldier 1 (Blue Water dub) / … (voice: English version) See more Col. Silver (Blue Water dub) / Wan Chi (Blue Water dub) / Great Elder (Blue Water dub) / Liver Lips (Blue Water dub) / Soldier 1 (Blue Water dub) / Second Village Citizen 4 (Blue Water dub) / Lush 1 (Blue Water dub) / Cpt. Yellow) (Blue Water dub) / Demon 1 (Blue Water dub) / Sky Dragon (Blue Water dub) / Sideline Fighter 3 (Blue Water dub) / Sentry 1 (Blue Water dub) / Construction Worker 1(Blue Water dub) / Lumberjack (Blue Water dub) / Smaller Ref with Mustache (Blue Water dub) / Mohawk (Blue Water dub) / Fuel Station Worker (Blue Water dub) (voice: English version)   See fewer
21
Sonny Strait
General Blue / King Chappa / Bandages the Mummy / Krillin / Additional Voices / Terror General Blue / King Chappa / Bandages the Mummy / Krillin / Additional Voices / Terror   See fewer
21
Sean Schemmel
Goku (voice: English version 2010 FUNimation DVD dub) (as Seán Schemmel) Goku (voice: English version 2010 FUNimation DVD dub) (as Seán Schemmel)   See fewer
21
Junpei Takiguchi
Uranai Baba Uranai Baba   See fewer
18
Banjô Ginga
Bora / Colonel Silver / Giran / Tall Bora / Colonel Silver / Giran / Tall   See fewer
18
Josh Martin
Commander Red Commander Red   See fewer
17
Linda Young
Baba / Arale Norimaki Baba / Arale Norimaki   See fewer
17
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
Chris Cason
Shu / Village Elder / Konkichi Shu / Village Elder / Konkichi   See fewer
16
Julie Franklin
Mai / Sara's Mother Mai / Sara's Mother   See fewer
16
Kyle Hebert
General White / Ox-King / Sourman / Rising Dragon / Store Owner General White / Ox-King / Sourman / Rising Dragon / Store Owner   See fewer
15
Laura Bailey
Chi-Chi / Akane Kimidori / Ranfan / Hasky / Chuu Lee's Mom / … See more Chi-Chi / Akane Kimidori / Ranfan / Hasky / Chuu Lee's Mom / Shoken Chin / Sara   See fewer
15
Masato Hirano
Piano / Paoru / Soldier A / Disciple / Man-Wolf / Tiger (voice) Piano / Paoru / Soldier A / Disciple / Man-Wolf / Tiger (voice)   See fewer
13
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
Shôzô Îzuka
No. 8 / Mira-kun / Ha-chan / Hatchan (voice) No. 8 / Mira-kun / Ha-chan / Hatchan (voice)   See fewer
10
Toku Nishio
Mr. Popo (voice) Mr. Popo (voice)   See fewer
9
Chikao Ôtsuka
Tao Pai Pai (voice) (as Chikao Ohtsuka) Tao Pai Pai (voice) (as Chikao Ohtsuka)   See fewer
9
Duncan Brannan
Ninja Murasaki / Monster Carrot (voice: English version 2009 FUNimation DVD dub) Ninja Murasaki / Monster Carrot (voice: English version 2009 FUNimation DVD dub)   See fewer
8
Osamu Saka
Masked Man / Grandfather Gohan / Karinto / King Kress (voice) Masked Man / Grandfather Gohan / Karinto / King Kress (voice)   See fewer
8
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
Jerry Jewell
Nam / Sky Dragon Nam / Sky Dragon   See fewer
7
Julie Mayfield
Suno's Mom (voice: English version 2009 FUNimation DVD dub) Suno's Mom (voice: English version 2009 FUNimation DVD dub)   See fewer
7
Justin Cook
Tsukutsun Tsun / Spike the Devil Man / King Nikochan / Master Chin / Octopapa Tsukutsun Tsun / Spike the Devil Man / King Nikochan / Master Chin / Octopapa   See fewer
7
Ryûsei Nakao
Tambourine (voice) Tambourine (voice)   See fewer
7
Kazuko Sugiyama
Akane Kimidori / Colonel Violet (voice) Akane Kimidori / Colonel Violet (voice)   See fewer
6
Andrew Chandler
Giran / Captain Yellow Giran / Captain Yellow   See fewer
5
Amber Cotton
Actress (voice: English version) Actress (voice: English version)   See fewer
5
Mariko Mukai
Midori / Bulma's Mom / Mom (voice) Midori / Bulma's Mom / Mom (voice)   See fewer
5
Hidekatsu Shibata
King Chapa / The Darkness King Chapa / The Darkness   See fewer
5
Michitaka Kobayashi
Soldier D / Soldier B / Store Clerk (voice) Soldier D / Soldier B / Store Clerk (voice)   See fewer
5
Cynthia Cranz
Chi-Chi / Mrs. Brief / Melee Chi-Chi / Mrs. Brief / Melee   See fewer
4
Hannah Alcorn
Girl / Yamcha's Fanclub / Reporter / Blonde Woman (voice: English version) Girl / Yamcha's Fanclub / Reporter / Blonde Woman (voice: English version)   See fewer
4
Kimberly Grant
Ghost Usher (voice: English version 2010 FUNimation DVD dub) Ghost Usher (voice: English version 2010 FUNimation DVD dub)   See fewer
4
Mark Britten
Korin (voice: English version) Korin (voice: English version)   See fewer
4
Ryûji Saikachi
Village Chief (voice) Village Chief (voice)   See fewer
4
Tomiko Suzuki
Chuu Lee / Tanmen / Gal / Villagers Chuu Lee / Tanmen / Gal / Villagers   See fewer
4
Chris Rager
Village Chief / Bacterian / Major Metallitron Village Chief / Bacterian / Major Metallitron   See fewer
3
Christopher Bevins
Obotchaman / Boy Obotchaman / Boy   See fewer
3
Kasey Buckley
Colonel Violet (voice: English version 2010 FUNimation DVD dub) Colonel Violet (voice: English version 2010 FUNimation DVD dub)   See fewer
3
Mark Orvik
Man-Wolf / Pamput / Panput (voice: English version 2010 FUNimation DVD dub) Man-Wolf / Pamput / Panput (voice: English version 2010 FUNimation DVD dub)   See fewer
3
Yasuo Tanaka
Bacterian / Kinkaku (as Yasurô Tanaka) Bacterian / Kinkaku (as Yasurô Tanaka)   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
Barbara Goodson
Zero (voice: Harmony Gold English version) (as Betty Gustafson) Zero (voice: Harmony Gold English version) (as Betty Gustafson)   See fewer
2
Wendee Lee
Lena (voice: Harmony Gold English version) (as Wendee Swan) Lena (voice: Harmony Gold English version) (as Wendee Swan)   See fewer
2
Mike McFarland
Master Roshi / Bearded Man 1 (voice: English version 2009 FUNimation DVD dub) Master Roshi / Bearded Man 1 (voice: English version 2009 FUNimation DVD dub)   See fewer
2
Dameon Clarke
Bear Thief / Little Flower's Father (voice: English version 2009 FUNimation DVD dub) Bear Thief / Little Flower's Father (voice: English version 2009 FUNimation DVD dub)   See fewer
2
Michael McConnohie
Narrator (voice: Harmony Gold English version) Narrator (voice: Harmony Gold English version)   See fewer
2
Stephanie Nadolny
Goku (voice: English version 2009 FUNimation DVD dub) Goku (voice: English version 2009 FUNimation DVD dub)   See fewer
2
Dave Mallow
Oculi / Chao / Mao Mao (voice: Harmony Gold English version) Oculi / Chao / Mao Mao (voice: Harmony Gold English version)   See fewer
2
Tiffany Vollmer
Bulma (voice: English version 2009 FUNimation DVD dub) Bulma (voice: English version 2009 FUNimation DVD dub)   See fewer
2
Brice Armstrong
Narrator (voice: English version 2009 FUNimation DVD dub) Narrator (voice: English version 2009 FUNimation DVD dub)   See fewer
2
Shane Ray
Great Ape (voice: English version 2009 FUNimation DVD dub) Great Ape (voice: English version 2009 FUNimation DVD dub)   See fewer
2
Jessica Dismuke
Princess Misa / Chao (voice: English version 2010 FUNimation DVD dub) Princess Misa / Chao (voice: English version 2010 FUNimation DVD dub)   See fewer
2
Keiko Yokozawa
Annin (voice) Annin (voice)   See fewer
2
Mae Moreno
Annin Annin   See fewer
2
Toshiko Fujita
Husky (voice) Husky (voice)   See fewer
2
Noriko Kamimura
Ekure / Old Lady Ekure / Old Lady   See fewer
2
Kazumi Tanaka
Young Man / Buruka (voice) Young Man / Buruka (voice)   See fewer
2
Katsuji Mori
Panputto (voice) Panputto (voice)   See fewer
2
Hirohiko Kakegawa
Disciple / Villager (voice) Disciple / Villager (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
Christopher Sabat
Turtle (voice: English version 2009 FUNimation DVD dub) (as Christopher R. Sabat) Turtle (voice: English version 2009 FUNimation DVD dub) (as Christopher R. Sabat)   See fewer
1
Dan Woren
Turtle (voice: Harmony Gold English version) Turtle (voice: Harmony Gold English version)   See fewer
1
Kara Edwards
Little Flower / Pochawompa (voice: English version 2009 FUNimation DVD dub) Little Flower / Pochawompa (voice: English version 2009 FUNimation DVD dub)   See fewer
1
Melodee Spevack
Femina (voice: Harmony Gold English version) Femina (voice: Harmony Gold English version)   See fewer
1
Clifton Wells
Master Roshi (voice: Harmony Gold English version) (as Clif Wells) Master Roshi (voice: Harmony Gold English version) (as Clif Wells)   See fewer
1
Aaron Davidson
Store Employee (voice: English version 2009 FUNimation DVD dub) Store Employee (voice: English version 2009 FUNimation DVD dub)   See fewer
1
James Long
Rabbit Gang Member (voice: English version 2009 FUNimation DVD dub) Rabbit Gang Member (voice: English version 2009 FUNimation DVD dub)   See fewer
1
Chris Forbis
Captain Dark (voice: English version 2009 FUNimation DVD dub) Captain Dark (voice: English version 2009 FUNimation DVD dub)   See fewer
1
Lane Pianta
Chao's Dad (voice: English version 2010 FUNimation DVD dub) Chao's Dad (voice: English version 2010 FUNimation DVD dub)   See fewer
1
Steve Sanders
Sourman (voice: English version 2009 FUNimation DVD dub) Sourman (voice: English version 2009 FUNimation DVD dub)   See fewer
1
Bill Kirkley
Antoine the Great (voice: English version 2010 FUNimation DVD dub) Antoine the Great (voice: English version 2010 FUNimation DVD dub)   See fewer
1
Karissa Vacker
Chuu Lee (voice: English version 2010 FUNimation DVD dub) Chuu Lee (voice: English version 2010 FUNimation DVD dub)   See fewer
1
1
Akiko Tsuboi
Chuu Lee's Mom Chuu Lee's Mom   See fewer
1
Yukimasa Kishino
Commander (voice) Commander (voice)   See fewer
1
Keiko Yamamoto
Hakkake Bâsan (voice) Hakkake Bâsan (voice)   See fewer
1
Ginzô Matsuo
Unnan (voice) Unnan (voice)   See fewer
1
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
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
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
Noriko Taguchi
Child (voice) Child (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
Takeji Yoshihara
Soldier D (voice) Soldier D (voice)   See fewer
1
Yasuhiko Kawazu
Oozaru (voice) (uncredited) Oozaru (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
2
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