Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle
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is the second animated
feature film
based on the Dragon Ball
manga by Akira Toriyama
. It was originally released in Japan
on July 18, 1987 at the "Toei Manga Matsuri" film festival as part of a quadruple feature along with the original Saint Seiya
movie and the film versions of Hikari Sentai Maskman
and Choujinki Metalder
. An English dub by Funimation was released on home video in 1997, though an alternative English dub was also released in Europe from AB Groupe
sometime in the early 2000s.
seeks out Master Roshi to ask to be accepted as a student, while the little monk, Krillin, arrives for the same reason (and uses a porno
magazine as a bribe). Roshi sends them on a quest far to the west, where "five mountains stand, called the 'Devil's Hand'." Inside a castle, there lies the legendary, and beautiful, "Sleeping Princess." Whoever brings back the Sleeping Princess will become Master Roshi's student. The two boys set out, and Krillin uses all the standard tricks to trip Goku up.
A little later, Bulma, Oolong, Yamcha, and Puar -- who are on summer vacation—arrive at Kame House to find Goku. Roshi says that the two boys have gone far to the west for training, so the friends fly in Bulma's Capsule jet to the Devil's Hand. When they near the castle, the jet is attacked by demons, and Bulma is taken to the Castle. The owner of the castle, Lucifer
, pretends to treat her as a guest, until it becomes time to awaken the Sleeping Princess. In the meantime, Goku and Krillin fight monsters, and they drop in on Bulma just before the Butler can drain Bulma of her blood through a giant syringe (Bulma's blood is to be used to toast the awakening of the Sleeping Princess). Then, Launch (in her evil, blonde state) arrives to steal the Sleeping Princess—which is really a giant jewel. Everyone is captured and encased in a wall of rock.
It is the night of a full moon, and the moonlight is used to power the jewel. The moonlight also turns Goku into a Giant Ape, and everyone escapes. They fight Lucifer, and Goku uses the Kamehameha blast to destroy Lucifer's Princess-powered laser cannon (the full-moonlight is to be used to destroy the sun, and begin the Reign of Darkness), and kills Lucifer. The heroes escape, and Krillin acts contrite, but doesn't actually apologize to Goku for his behavior. The two boys return to Kame House with Launch, and Roshi takes them both on as students.
originally in conjunction with their rights to the TV series in 1989. They released the other two movies out at the time, but never actually did anything with this film other than use bits of footage in their opening theme. Their deal with Streamline Pictures
, MGM Home Entertainment
, Paramount Home Entertainment
, and Orion Pictures
led to a possible sub only release of the film in the mid 1990s. Funimation possibly acquired the film in 1995 once their license expired.
The English dub of Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle produced by Funimation was released to VHS
in North America
in 1997, a few years after Funimation canceled their original dub of the series. The movie was dubbed as a video special and was a test to see how a release with an in-house voice production would do. However, while the film was dubbed uncut, the original opening was replaced with the current English opening and was placed at the very beginning of the film even though the opening originally played about thirty seconds into the movie. The original closing was also altered to fit a very short list of English credits. However, unlike the previous dub of the series, and first movie, the original musical score was used except for the opening and closing. The VHS was released in two formats, "Edited" and "Unedited". In December 2005, the film was released on a bilingual Region 1 DVD
individually and as part of Dragon Ball Movie Box Set with Mystical Adventure and The Path to Power. This set was re-released on February 12, 2008. The film was distributed to VHS and Region 4 DVD in Australia
by Madman Entertainment
. The film was re-released to Region 1 DVD again in a remastered 4-disc Movie pack release with the other Dragon Ball films on February 8, 2011containing Funimation's 1998 English dub, but restored most of the previously edited footage.
Anime
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feature film
Feature film
In the film industry, a feature film is a film production made for initial distribution in theaters and being the main attraction of the screening, rather than a short film screened before it; a full length movie...
based on the Dragon Ball
Dragon Ball
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama. It was originally serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1984 to 1995; later the 519 individual chapters were published into 42 tankōbon volumes by Shueisha. Dragon Ball was inspired by the classical Chinese novel Journey to the...
manga by Akira Toriyama
Akira Toriyama
is a Japanese manga artist and game artist known mostly for his creation of Dragon Ball in 1984. Toriyama admires Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy and was impressed by Walt Disney's One Hundred and One Dalmatians, which he remembers for the great art...
. It was originally released in Japan
Japan
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on July 18, 1987 at the "Toei Manga Matsuri" film festival as part of a quadruple feature along with the original Saint Seiya
Saint Seiya: The Movie
, retitled on its home video release, is the first in a series of anime films produced by Toei Animation based on the manga Saint Seiya by Masami Kurumada...
movie and the film versions of Hikari Sentai Maskman
Hikari Sentai Maskman
is Toei's eleventh entry of the Super Sentai Series. It aired on TV Asahi from February 28, 1987 to February 20, 1988, with a total of 51 episodes. Its international English title as listed by Toei is simply Maskman.-Plot:...
and Choujinki Metalder
Choujinki Metalder
is the sixth and shortest entry of the Metal Hero Series, running from March 16, 1987, to January 17, 1988, for only 39 episodes. The action footage of Metalder was adaptated for the first two seasons of VR Troopers...
. An English dub by Funimation was released on home video in 1997, though an alternative English dub was also released in Europe from AB Groupe
AB Groupe
The AB Groupe is a French business group in the field of broadcasting. It was founded in 1977 by Jean-Luc Azoulay and Claude Berda as a music production company, and in 1987 went into the world of television.- Television :-External links:* *...
sometime in the early 2000s.
Plot summary
Twelve year old GokuSon Goku (Dragon Ball)
Goku, known as in the English-language manga and original Japanese-language version, is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the Dragon Ball franchise created by Akira Toriyama. He is loosely based on Sun Wukong, a central character in Journey to the West...
seeks out Master Roshi to ask to be accepted as a student, while the little monk, Krillin, arrives for the same reason (and uses a porno
Porno
Porno may refer to:* Pornography, is the explicit depiction of sexual subject matter with the principal intention of sexually exciting the viewer...
magazine as a bribe). Roshi sends them on a quest far to the west, where "five mountains stand, called the 'Devil's Hand'." Inside a castle, there lies the legendary, and beautiful, "Sleeping Princess." Whoever brings back the Sleeping Princess will become Master Roshi's student. The two boys set out, and Krillin uses all the standard tricks to trip Goku up.
A little later, Bulma, Oolong, Yamcha, and Puar -- who are on summer vacation—arrive at Kame House to find Goku. Roshi says that the two boys have gone far to the west for training, so the friends fly in Bulma's Capsule jet to the Devil's Hand. When they near the castle, the jet is attacked by demons, and Bulma is taken to the Castle. The owner of the castle, Lucifer
Lucifer
Traditionally, Lucifer is a name that in English generally refers to the devil or Satan before being cast from Heaven, although this is not the original meaning of the term. In Latin, from which the English word is derived, Lucifer means "light-bearer"...
, pretends to treat her as a guest, until it becomes time to awaken the Sleeping Princess. In the meantime, Goku and Krillin fight monsters, and they drop in on Bulma just before the Butler can drain Bulma of her blood through a giant syringe (Bulma's blood is to be used to toast the awakening of the Sleeping Princess). Then, Launch (in her evil, blonde state) arrives to steal the Sleeping Princess—which is really a giant jewel. Everyone is captured and encased in a wall of rock.
It is the night of a full moon, and the moonlight is used to power the jewel. The moonlight also turns Goku into a Giant Ape, and everyone escapes. They fight Lucifer, and Goku uses the Kamehameha blast to destroy Lucifer's Princess-powered laser cannon (the full-moonlight is to be used to destroy the sun, and begin the Reign of Darkness), and kills Lucifer. The heroes escape, and Krillin acts contrite, but doesn't actually apologize to Goku for his behavior. The two boys return to Kame House with Launch, and Roshi takes them both on as students.
New characters
- A vampire who lives in Devil's Castle.
- A giant red monster who dwells within Devil's Castle.
Cast
| Character name | Voice actor (Japanese) | Voice actor (English) |
|---|---|---|
| Goku Son Goku (Dragon Ball) Goku, known as in the English-language manga and original Japanese-language version, is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the Dragon Ball franchise created by Akira Toriyama. He is loosely based on Sun Wukong, a central character in Journey to the West... |
Masako Nozawa Masako Nozawa is a Japanese voice actress and actress affiliated with Office Nozawa. Her pet name is Mako. Her husband, Masa'aki Tsukada is also a voice actor.... |
Ceyli Delgadillo Ceyli Delgadillo Ceyli Juliann Delgadillo is a former voice actress from Arlington, Texas.She worked for Funimation from 1997 to 2001. Her most notable roles were as the child version of Goku in the Dragon Ball movies Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle and Mystical Adventure, and also the child version of Dende... |
| Bulma | Hiromi Tsuru Hiromi Tsuru is a Japanese voice actress from Kanagawa Prefecture. She is currently affiliated with Aoni Production.She is most known for the roles of Bulma , Ukyo Kuonji , Dokin-chan , Madoka Ayukawa , Miyuki Kashima , Reiko Mikami and Naomi Hunter is a Japanese voice actress from Kanagawa Prefecture. She... |
Leslie Alexander |
| Krillin Kuririn is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball manga, authored by Akira Toriyama, and later adapted to anime.Krillin is introduced in Dragon Ball as a rival of the main character, Son Goku. Later in the series, he can also be seen having a close relationship with Goku, as well as his child, Son Gohan... |
Mayumi Tanaka Mayumi Tanaka is a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo currently affiliated with Aoni Production.She is best known for the roles of Ryuunosuke Fujinami in Urusei Yatsura, Pazu in Laputa: Castle in the Sky, Monkey D. Luffy in One Piece, Krillin, Yajirobe and Uranai Baba in Dragon Ball... |
Laurie Steele Laurie Steele Laurie Steele is a FUNimation Productions voice actress who lives in the Fort Worth- Dallas region of Texas. Her most notable role is as Young Krillin in the first four seasons of Dragon Ball , Alvida in One Piece, and Vivian Kudo in Case Closed, among other roles.-Roles:*Basilisk - Oeyo*Burst... |
| Yamcha | Tōru Furuya Toru Furuya is a veteran narrator and seiyū born on July 31, 1953 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As a child, he was a member of Gekidan Himawari, a children's acting troupe... |
Christopher R. Sabat |
| Bad Launch | Mami Koyama Mami Koyama Mami Koyama is a veteran seiyū and J-pop vocalist who was born in Nishio, Aichi. She was once married to fellow seiyū Tōru Furuya, her co-star in Mobile Suit Gundam, Urusei Yatsura, Dragon Ball, Saint Seiya, and Casshern Sins... |
Christine Marten |
| Good Launch | Mami Koyama Mami Koyama Mami Koyama is a veteran seiyū and J-pop vocalist who was born in Nishio, Aichi. She was once married to fellow seiyū Tōru Furuya, her co-star in Mobile Suit Gundam, Urusei Yatsura, Dragon Ball, Saint Seiya, and Casshern Sins... |
Monika Antonelli Monika Antonelli Monika Antonelli is a voice actress and librarian best known for voicing Puar and Chiaotzu in the Dragon Ball anime series, as well as earlier video games and other media for the franchise from 1999 to 2008... |
| Master Roshi | Kōhei Miyauchi Kohei Miyauchi ' was a veteran Japanese seiyū born in Kagoshima Prefecture. His real name was Takayuki Miyauchi and his nickname was "Miya-chan". On June 2, 1995, Miyauchi died on his hospital bed at the Nihon University Itabashi Hospital from abdominal varices... |
Mike McFarland Mike McFarland Michael Charles McFarland is an American voice actor, ADR Director, Script, and Line Producer at Funimation Entertainment. He also did work with ADV Films, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, New Generation Pictures and Okatron 5000... |
| Oolong | Naoki Tatsuta Naoki Tatsuta is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production.He is most known for the roles of Buta Gorilla , Daima Jin , Oolong , Ashibe's Father , and Scoop-kun .... |
Bradford Jackson Bradford Jackson Bradford Jackson is an American voice actor who worked for the FUNimation distributing company. He is best known for voicing Oolong in the Dragon Ball metaseries... |
| Puar | Naoko Watanabe | Monika Antonelli Monika Antonelli Monika Antonelli is a voice actress and librarian best known for voicing Puar and Chiaotzu in the Dragon Ball anime series, as well as earlier video games and other media for the franchise from 1999 to 2008... |
| Butler | Shōzō Iizuka Shozo Iizuka is a male Japanese voice actor from Fukushima Prefecture who is affiliated with Sigma Seven. He graduated from the fine arts department of Nihon University.... |
Christopher R. Sabat |
| Lucifer | Nachi Nozawa Nachi Nozawa was a Japanese seiyū, actor, and theatre director from Tokyo. He was affiliated with Office PAC at the time of his death. His real name was... |
Mike McFarland Mike McFarland Michael Charles McFarland is an American voice actor, ADR Director, Script, and Line Producer at Funimation Entertainment. He also did work with ADV Films, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, New Generation Pictures and Okatron 5000... |
| Ghastel | Daisuke Gōri Daisuke Gori was a Japanese voice actor, narrator and actor from Kōtō, Tokyo. Throughout his life, he was attached to TV Talent Center Tokyo, Yoshizawa Theatre School and then Mausu Promotion; he was attached to Aoni Production at the time of his death. His real name, as well as his former stage name, was... |
Mike McFarland Mike McFarland Michael Charles McFarland is an American voice actor, ADR Director, Script, and Line Producer at Funimation Entertainment. He also did work with ADV Films, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, New Generation Pictures and Okatron 5000... |
| Turtle | Daisuke Gōri Daisuke Gori was a Japanese voice actor, narrator and actor from Kōtō, Tokyo. Throughout his life, he was attached to TV Talent Center Tokyo, Yoshizawa Theatre School and then Mausu Promotion; he was attached to Aoni Production at the time of his death. His real name, as well as his former stage name, was... |
Christopher R. Sabat |
| Narrator | Jōji Yanami Joji Yanami is a Japanese voice actor currently represented by Aoni Production.- Television :* Ookami Shōnen Ken , Boss* Hustle Punch , Professor Garigari/Garigari Hagase* Osomatsu-kun , Tou-san... |
Christopher R. Sabat |
Music
- Opening Theme
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- Lyrics: Yuriko Mori, Music: Takeshi Ike, Arrangement: Kōhei Tanaka, Performed by: Hiroki Takahashi
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- Ending Theme
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- Lyrics: Takemi Yoshida, Music: Takeshi Ike, Arrangement: Kōhei Tanaka, Performed by: Ushio Hashimoto
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English Release
The English rights to Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle were supposedly granted to Harmony Gold USAHarmony Gold USA
Harmony Gold is a television production and distribution company established in 1983. It is best known as the “creator” and main distributor of the anime series Robotech. It also partially dubbed the Dragon Ball series in the late 1980s....
originally in conjunction with their rights to the TV series in 1989. They released the other two movies out at the time, but never actually did anything with this film other than use bits of footage in their opening theme. Their deal with Streamline Pictures
Streamline Pictures
Streamline Pictures was an American media company that was best known for its distribution of English dubbed Japanese animation. -Founding:Founded in Los Angeles, California, in 1988, Streamline Pictures was one of the first North American companies that was created primarily for the intention of...
, MGM Home Entertainment
MGM Home Entertainment
MGM Home Entertainment is the home video and DVD arm of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.-History:The home video division of MGM started in 1979 as MGM Home Video, releasing all the movies and TV shows by MGM. In 1980, MGM joined forces with CBS Video Enterprises, the home video division of the CBS television...
, Paramount Home Entertainment
Paramount Home Entertainment
Paramount Home Entertainment is the division of Paramount Pictures dealing with home video founded in late 1975.-History:...
, and Orion Pictures
Orion Pictures
Orion Pictures Corporation was an American independent production company that produced movies from 1978 until 1998. It was formed in 1978 as a joint venture between Warner Bros. and three former top-level executives of United Artists. Although it was never a large motion picture producer, Orion...
led to a possible sub only release of the film in the mid 1990s. Funimation possibly acquired the film in 1995 once their license expired.
The English dub of Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle produced by Funimation was released to VHS
VHS
The Video Home System is a consumer-level analog recording videocassette standard developed by Victor Company of Japan ....
in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
in 1997, a few years after Funimation canceled their original dub of the series. The movie was dubbed as a video special and was a test to see how a release with an in-house voice production would do. However, while the film was dubbed uncut, the original opening was replaced with the current English opening and was placed at the very beginning of the film even though the opening originally played about thirty seconds into the movie. The original closing was also altered to fit a very short list of English credits. However, unlike the previous dub of the series, and first movie, the original musical score was used except for the opening and closing. The VHS was released in two formats, "Edited" and "Unedited". In December 2005, the film was released on a bilingual Region 1 DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
individually and as part of Dragon Ball Movie Box Set with Mystical Adventure and The Path to Power. This set was re-released on February 12, 2008. The film was distributed to VHS and Region 4 DVD in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
by Madman Entertainment
Madman Entertainment
Madman Entertainment is an Australian company that distributes international films as well as Japanese anime and manga in Australia and New Zealand. The company is owned by Funtastic Limited and is one of the major entertainment companies in Australia. It employs 130 people and has an annual...
. The film was re-released to Region 1 DVD again in a remastered 4-disc Movie pack release with the other Dragon Ball films on February 8, 2011containing Funimation's 1998 English dub, but restored most of the previously edited footage.