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Dragon Ball The Magic Begins (1991)

An unauthorized live-action adaptation of the Dragon Ball manga, it follows a band of misfit adventurers trying to stop King Horn and his goal to collect all seven Dragon Balls, and his wish of ultimate power.

Released Nov. 30, 1991 86 min 13+

Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

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Production Companies: My Way Film Company, Filmswell International Ltd., Yes Films Co., Ltd.

Country: Taiwan
Production Countries: Hong Kong, Taiwan
Languages: Mandarin

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Runtime: 86 min.
Released: Nov. 30, 1991
Status: Released
Certification: 12 / 13+

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