Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' | |
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Japanese | ドラゴンボールZ 復活の「 |
Hepburn | Doragon Bōru Zetto: Fukkatsu no 'Efu' |
Directed by | Tadayoshi Yamamuro |
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Screenplay by | Akira Toriyama |
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Dragon Ball by Akira Toriyama |
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Music by | Norihito Sumitomo |
Cinematography | Yosuke Motoki |
Edited by | Shinichi Fukumitsu |
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94 minutes |
Country | Japan |
Language | Japanese |
Budget | $5 million |
Box office | $64.8 million |
"Z no Chikai" This music video takes its theme from the Dragon Ball universe with the members of Momoiro Clover Z dressed as its characters. |
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (Japanese: ドラゴンボールZ 復活の「
Resurrection 'F' is the second film personally supervised by series creator Akira Toriyama, following Battle of Gods in 2013. Like the previous film, it was considered an official part of the Dragon Ball storyline. The movie depicts the return of the villain Frieza, as well as the God of Destruction Beerus and Whis from Battle of Gods. After his resurrection, Frieza goes into extensive training for the first time in his life so that he can exact his revenge on the Super Saiyans that destroyed him.
The film received worldwide release, both in the original Japanese language and in localized dubbed versions. Funimation's English dub of the film received a limited release in North American theaters on August 4 and ran through until August 13, 2015. Madman Entertainment released the film in Australian theaters on August 6, where it ran through until August 19, 2015. Manga Entertainment acquired the rights for the release in the United Kingdom in September 2015. The film received generally favorable reviews, with critics praising the quality of animation and the fast-paced action sequences, while criticizing its formulaic and lackluster story tailored for a dedicated target audience without a broad appeal. The second story arc of Dragon Ball Super, the newest canonical anime series in the Dragon Ball franchise, retells the events of Resurrection 'F'. Some details have been altered, scenes added, and dialogue expanded to cover the 13-episode arc.