Dragon Ball Z Double Feature: The History of Trunks / Bardock [Blu-ray]

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Two of the most powerful Dragon Ball Z releases remastered
and restored on one action-packed DVD! The History of Trunks Goku is dead,
victim of a deadly virus. Last of the Z Warriors to pass, the Super Saiyan’s
death has left the Earth far more vulnerable than ever before. With no one
left to protect the planet, Androids 17 and 18 arrive to terrorize the great
cities, plunging all into darkness where the inhabitants cower in fear. Is
there no hope left in this apocalyptic horror? is this the end? Goku’s son,
Gohan, is now a man, and with an extraordinary young teenager named Trunks by
his side, the two determine to face off against the threat. but as tragedy
follows upon tragedy, the world around Trunks is fast collapsing and there
seems no check to the evil of the Androids. This is the story of the future
that never was. Bardock: Father of Goku Before there was Golu, tehre lived his
father Bardock. A low-class Saiyan soldier under the comand of Frieza, Bardock
is attacked by the last of an alien race they are employed in destroying.
Healing on his home planet of Vegeta, Bardock discovers he has been blessed
with the ability to see into the future. But the blessing soon becomes a
curse, as the Saiyan finds himself haunted by visions: The tragic
extermination of his own race and the destruction of their beloved planet, all
the hands of Frieza. Bardock sets off on a nightmarish race with fate to avert
the impending disaster. But as his strength fails and despair sets in, hope
will be found in one last vision. This is the story of Bardock, the father of
Goku. Bardock the Father of Goku (Tatta Hitori no Saishuu Kessen: “Lonely
Final Battle,” 1990) and The History of Trunks (Zebbo he no Hankou!!
Nokosareta Chou-Senshi Gohan to Torunkusu: “Resist Despair!! The Ultimate
Surviving Fighters: Gohan and Trunks,” 1993) were the first and second Dragon
Ball Z TV specials. The programs present the back stories of later adventures.
Bardock was one of the Saiyans Frieza used as mercenaries to conquer other
worlds. But Frieza and his lieutenant Doodoria feared the Saiyans might
eventually become strong enough to threaten them. Doodoria murdered Bardock’s
squadron; Frieza destroyed the Saiyan planet. Vegeta, Nappa and Goku (né
Kakarot) were the only survivors. Before he was killed, Bardock was cursed
with the ability to see the future, including his own brutal death. But that
psychic power also enabled Bardock to see that his infant son would grow up to
destroy the monstrous Frieza. The History of Trunks is set further in the
future: the androids 17 and 18 that Dr. Gero created are ravaging the Earth.
As Goku died of a heart ailment several years earlier, no one can defeat them,
not even Gohan. Trunks, the son of Vegeta and Bulma, fights 17 and 18, but
loses ignominiously. Only one hero can save the world: Trunks launches the
time machine Bulma invented to take medicine back to Goku that will save his
life and alter the course of history. Bardock the Father of Goku and The
History of Trunks will appeal most strongly to viewers already familiar with
the Dragon Ball saga. (Rated TV PG: violence, nudity) –Charles Solomon.
Bardock the Father of Goku (Tatta Hitori no Saishuu Kessen: “Lonely
Final Battle,” 1990) and The History of Trunks (Zebbo he no Hankou!!
Nokosareta Chou-Senshi Gohan to Torunkusu: “Resist Despair!! The Ultimate
Surviving Fighters: Gohan and Trunks,” 1993) were the first and second Dragon
Ball Z TV specials. The programs present the back stories of later adventures.
Bardock was one of the Saiyans Frieza used as mercenaries to conquer other
worlds. But Frieza and his lieutenant Doodoria feared the Saiyans might
eventually become strong enough to threaten them. Doodoria murdered Bardock’s
squadron; Frieza destroyed the Saiyan planet. Vegeta, Nappa and Goku (né
Kakarot) were the only survivors. Before he was killed, Bardock was cursed
with the ability to see the future, including his own brutal death. But that
psychic power also enabled Bardock to see that his infant son would grow up to
destroy the monstrous Frieza. The History of Trunks is set further in the
future: the androids 17 and 18 that Dr. Gero created are ravaging the Earth.
As Goku died of a heart ailment several years earlier, no one can defeat them,
not even Gohan. Trunks, the son of Vegeta and Bulma, fights 17 and 18, but
loses ignominiously. Only one hero can save the world: Trunks launches the
time machine Bulma invented to take medicine back to Goku that will save his
life and alter the course of history. Bardock the Father of Goku and The
History of Trunks will appeal most strongly to viewers already familiar with
the Dragon Ball saga. (Rated TV PG: violence, nudity) –Charles Solomon

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Product Details:

• Genre: Anime & Manga
• Format: Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen, Color, Widescreen, Blu-ray
• Contributor: Masako Nozawa, Takeshi Kusao, Ueda
• Language: English, Japanese
• Runtime: 1 hour and 36 minutes
• Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.78:1
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 3.2 Ounces
• Item model number ‏ : ‎ 0
• Director ‏ : ‎ Ueda
• Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Blu-ray, NTSC, Widescreen, Color, Widescreen
• Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 36 minutes
• Release date ‏ : ‎ July 15, 2008
• Actors ‏ : ‎ Takeshi Kusao, Masako Nozawa