Tora

When Bardock returns to Planet Meat and finds his squad decimated, only one warrior is still breathing and that warrior is Tora. Featured in the Bardock: Alone Against Fate DLC of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, Tora serves as both the emotional anchor of Team Bardock and the tragic catalyst that sets Goku's father on his doomed collision course with Frieza.

Tora’s Role in Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot

Tora stands out among Bardock’s crew not just for his raw combat ability, but for the bond he shares with his captain. When Dodoria’s forces ambush Team Bardock on Planet Meat, Tora fights back hard enough to demand answers before being struck down – forcing Dodoria to admit that the betrayal was always part of Frieza’s plan to wipe out the Saiyan race. Left mortally wounded rather than finished off outright, Tora clings to life just long enough for Bardock to find him. His dying words confirm Frieza’s treachery, transforming what might have been a routine massacre into the spark of Bardock’s legendary last stand. The blood-drenched armband Bardock peels from Tora’s body and ties around his own head becomes one of the most recognizable symbols in the entire Dragon Ball universe – a warrior’s grief worn as a vow of vengeance.

Who Voices Tora in Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot?

Mike McFarland delivers the English performance of Tora in Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, bringing the same grounded intensity to the role that has made him a cornerstone of Funimation’s dubbing legacy – he is the iconic English voice of Master Roshi and Yajirobe across the Dragon Ball franchise, and Jean Kirstein in Attack on Titan. On the Japanese side, Tetsu Inada voices Tora, lending his commanding baritone to the character; Inada is widely recognized for portraying Endeavor/Enji Todoroki in My Hero Academia and the fierce Ira Gamagoori in Kill la Kill.