Japan Synopsis
ドラゴンボールＧＴ 悟空外伝！ 勇気の証しは四星球
Son Goku Jr. is the great-great-great-great-grandson of the legendary martial artist Son Goku. However, unlike his predecessor he's not a brave fighter. He's constantly picked on by school bullies, his grandmother Pan sees this and she's worried, but even though Goku Jr. is not a strong and powerful Saiyan, he has a kind heart, and Pan loves him. When Pan gets sick Goku Jr. realizes he must do something if he doesn't want to lose Pan. Then he will remember about the legends of the Dragon Balls. It was told they granted a wish to the bearer, Goku Jr. needs a magical wish more than ever.
The 1996–1998 Japan Window
144 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy sits at position #79.
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The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,718 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (41st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.2 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,778 of 2,532 (top 70%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toei Animation |
| Runtime | 45m |
| Release Date | March 26, 1997 |
| IMDb | tt0142232 |