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Goku and his friends must stop King Gurumes from destroying the city for blood rubies and gathering the seven Dragon Balls.Goku and his friends must stop King Gurumes from destroying the city for blood rubies and gathering the seven Dragon Balls.Goku and his friends must stop King Gurumes from destroying the city for blood rubies and gathering the seven Dragon Balls.
Masako Nozawa
- Son Gokû
- (voice)
Hiromi Tsuru
- Buruma
- (voice)
Naoki Tatsuta
- Ûron
- (voice)
Naoko Watanabe
- Pûaru
- (voice)
Tôru Furuya
- Yamucha
- (voice)
Kôhei Miyauchi
- Kame Sen'nin
- (voice)
Mami Koyama
- Pasuta
- (voice)
Tomiko Suzuki
- Panji
- (voice)
Kenji Utsumi
- Shenlong
- (voice)
Shôzô Îzuka
- Panji no chichi
- (voice)
Reiko Suzuki
- Panji no haha
- (voice)
Daisuke Gôri
- Umigame
- (voice)
Ryôichi Tanaka
- Untenshu
- (voice)
Michitaka Kobayashi
- Untenshu
- (voice)
Kôji Totani
- Heishi
- (voice)
Masaharu Satô
- Murabito
- (voice)
Kazumi Tanaka
- Murabito
- (voice)
Masato Hirano
- Murabito
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis movie was originally released in Japan in December 1986 and all the advertising and promotional material was under the tile "Dragon Ball: Doragon bôru", but in fact the opening credits of the film itself featured "Dragon Ball: Doragon bôru - Shenron no densetsu". This official title was first used in product art in the Laser Disc release of 1987.
- Crazy creditsAt the end of the closing credits, there is a small scene with Son Gokû flying on Kinton, and a desert landscape turning into a beautiful lake.
- Alternate versionsSome dialog changes and cuts for violence were made for the 1995 dub of the film released by KidMark.
- ConnectionsEdited into Dragon Ball (1989)
- SoundtracksMakafushigi Adobenchâ!
Lyrics by Yuriko Mori
Composed by Takeshi Ike
Arranged by Kôhei Tanaka
Performed by Hiroki Takahashi
(Columbia Records)
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Fun for Fans and Newcomers Alike
Just recently I've begun to watch the entire series from the first episode with English subtitles. The Japanese version is by far much better than the English version of the series because of the lack of censorship on it.
This being said, having to watch "Curse of the Blood Rubies" with an English dub was a little painful for me. Don't get me wrong! The dub in Dragon Ball and this movie are very good, but they just don't compare to the way it's originally meant to be heard and seen.
If you're new to the Dragon Ball franchise, this movie is a great place to pick up if you don't feel like watching the first saga of the series. Though the story is different in MANY aspects, it can sum up a ton of episodes in a very short period of time if you want to just jump into the action of the series.
All of the main characters are introduced with the exception of Emperor Pilaf and his goons, whom are in the first saga. In place of Pilaf, you'll be meeting King Gurumes. The way the characters meet is a bit different, but you'll end up in about the same place with either the series or this movie.
Blood Rubies is a bit more "cutesy" than the original Dragon Ball series in my opinion, and seems to be a bit more aimed at a younger audience than the series itself is. That doesn't mean it's a bad movie though, but anyone coming in directly from the series may find themselves a tad disappointed.
Overall I recommend this movie to anyone who's interested in the Dragon Ball series, regardless if you've seen the first saga or not. It's a fun animation, and though a bit slow in some parts, will keep you interested until the end.
This being said, having to watch "Curse of the Blood Rubies" with an English dub was a little painful for me. Don't get me wrong! The dub in Dragon Ball and this movie are very good, but they just don't compare to the way it's originally meant to be heard and seen.
If you're new to the Dragon Ball franchise, this movie is a great place to pick up if you don't feel like watching the first saga of the series. Though the story is different in MANY aspects, it can sum up a ton of episodes in a very short period of time if you want to just jump into the action of the series.
All of the main characters are introduced with the exception of Emperor Pilaf and his goons, whom are in the first saga. In place of Pilaf, you'll be meeting King Gurumes. The way the characters meet is a bit different, but you'll end up in about the same place with either the series or this movie.
Blood Rubies is a bit more "cutesy" than the original Dragon Ball series in my opinion, and seems to be a bit more aimed at a younger audience than the series itself is. That doesn't mean it's a bad movie though, but anyone coming in directly from the series may find themselves a tad disappointed.
Overall I recommend this movie to anyone who's interested in the Dragon Ball series, regardless if you've seen the first saga or not. It's a fun animation, and though a bit slow in some parts, will keep you interested until the end.
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- EndGuardian
- Mar 27, 2008
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By what name was Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies (1986) officially released in Canada in English?
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