Movie 1 

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The Legend of Shenlong

(Orignial Air Date: 12/20/86)

This is a retelling of how Gokou began his adventures; from the first encounters with Bulma, Oolong, Puuaru, and Yamcha, up to his learning Kamehama-ha just by watching Kamesennin using the technique.  This time, Gokou's origins are tied in with the evil Emperor Gurumesu, who wants the Dragon Balls to wish for delicious food, and the Emperor's minions, Pasta and Bongo (these two are using the quest for the Dragon Balls to cover the fact that they are greedily raping the countryside to gather up valuable Richi Stones.)  Bulma still wants to wish for a nice boyfriend (Yamcha wants the Dragon Balls to wish for a woman he can marry), and ends up summoning Shenlong before Gurumesu can, but the daughter of the local mayor, Pansy, shouts out her wish first -- for the countryside to be restored to its original state prior to the discovery of Richi Stones.  Shenlong does this, and causes the stones to disappear.  Gurumesu becomes a normal deformed human that likes to eat apples, and Gokou zips off to find the #4 Ball again.