Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil’s Castle

Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil’s Castle

Year: 1987

Runtime: 45 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Daisuke Nishio

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Goku and Kuririn receive an assignment from Kame‑Sen’nin: retrieve the sleeping princess held by Lucifer, and in return they will become his students. The duo enters the devil’s castle, only to discover the mission far more dangerous than anticipated, confronting peril at every turn.

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Timeline & Setting – Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil’s Castle (1987)

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Kame House, Devil's Hand

Kame House serves as the training base for Goku and Krillin, a calm coastal home for the Turtle Hermit's students. The heroes later press westward to the Devil's Hand, a dark fortress perched among the five mountains where the Sleeping Princess is kept. The castle atmosphere blends menace with opportunities for epic confrontations as the rescue mission unfolds.

🏯 Castle 🗺️ Fantasy setting ⚔️ Adventure

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Main Characters – Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil’s Castle (1987)

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Goku (Masako Nozawa)

Eleven-year-old Goku travels from Kame House to seek Roshi's training and later joins the mission to rescue the Sleeping Princess. He is fearless, eager to prove himself, and quick to adapt to new challenges. His immense power is balanced by his loyalty and impulsive optimism.

👦 Hero 🧭 Determination

Kuririn (Mayumi Tanaka)

A young monk in training who begs Roshi to train him, Krillin uses wit and resourcefulness to assist in the quest. He is brave, loyal, and occasionally mischievous, providing practical support and humor. His presence helps balance Goku's impulsiveness with steadier tactics.

👦 Friend 🧩 Tactics

Bulma (Hiromi Tsuru)

A brilliant inventor who provides the Capsule Jet and leads the group with tech and quick thinking. She is bold, curious, and unfaltering in her friendships, even when faced with danger.

👸 Inventor 💡 Tech

Lunch (Mami Koyama)

A blonde with two personas who discovers the Sleeping Princess plot and adds chaos and cunning to the mission. Her dual personality brings humor and unpredictable tension to the group.

🗡️ Mischief 🌀 Dual Persona

Yamucha (Toru Furuya)

A confident martial artist who fights alongside the group and deals with the castle's dangers. He helps rescue Bulma and contributes to the final battles with quick reflexes and teamwork.

🏃‍♂️ Team Fighter 🌀 Quick Reflexes

Oolong (Naoki Tatsuta)

A shapeshifting pig who uses disguises to help the team infiltrate the ogre convention. His talents are unreliable but often contribute to the plan's success.

🪶 Disguise 🐖 Comedic

Puar (Naoko Watanabe)

A shape-shifting companion who assists in disguising the team and aiding in rescue efforts. Loyal and adaptable, Puar plays a crucial support role.

🪄 Shape-shift 👫 Support

Lucifer (Nachi Nozawa)

The vampire-like master of the underworld who keeps the Sleeping Princess and powers the castle's dark schemes. He is cunning, ruthless, and determined to use the Sleeping Princess to regain power.

😈 Villain 🗡️ Power

Ghastel (Daisuke Gori)

A giant devil who fights the heroes and is eventually devoured by a swamp monster. His appearance marks a turning point in the castle’s dangers.

👹 Monster ⚔️ Combat

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Major Themes – Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil’s Castle (1987)

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🗺️ Adventure

The plot pivots on a perilous quest to rescue the Sleeping Princess from the Devil's Hand. Goku, Krillin, Bulma, Lunch, and friends traverse dangerous landscapes and outsmart ogres, testing courage and resolve. The journey emphasizes discovery, risk, and the thrill of a classic adventure quest.

🤝 Teamwork

A diverse team combines different skills—pilot, inventor, shapeshifters, and martial artists—to overcome traps and capture the Sleeping Princess. Disguises, disguises’ successes and failures, and cooperative battles show how cooperation beats sheer power. The team’s dynamics highlight friendship, trust, and the balance between humor and danger.

🌕 Transformation

Goku's transformation into a Great Ape under the full moon demonstrates the raw, uncontrollable power at stake. His unleashed strength threatens friends until the others devise a plan to restrain him. The incident underscores responsibility that comes with power and tests friendships.

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