Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge (1991)
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Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge is streaming in Japan on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT.
What the audience says
Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge is a solid, watchable Japanese film that mostly delivers on what it promises. It carries a 7.1/10 on TMDB across 765 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack.
Should you spend 48 minutes on it?
48 minutes of Japanese action with an animation streak. Short enough to finish on a weeknight without losing the next morning.
- Why
- 7.1/10 from 765 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you'd rather the plot moved on people than on set pieces
- Best for
- A night you still want to end early
Story
After defeating Frieza, Goku returns to Earth and goes on a camping trip with Gohan and Krillin. Everything is normal until Cooler - Frieza's brother - sends three henchmen after Goku. A long fight ensues between our heroes and Cooler, in which he transforms into the fourth stage of his evolution and has the edge in the fight... until Goku transforms into a Super Saiyan.
Good to know
| Runtime | 48m — short |
| Genre | Action / Animation |
| Language | Japanese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Mitsuo Hashimoto
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 30 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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