M309

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M309
Tao Pai-Pai faces General Blue.
Ｍ３０９ M309
Tonality	F Minor
Length	1:06
BGM Data
Catalog Number	K-315
Composition	Shunsuke Kikuchi
Theme Groups	Tao Pai-Pai
Debut and Release
Debut Year	1987
First Appears	Dragon Ball Episode 59
Debut Release	Daizenshuu (1994 CD)
BGM Suite	"T'ao Pai-pai", Assassin-for-Hire

M309 is the official catalogue number of a piece of background music (BGM) composed by Shunsuke Kikuchi for the Dragon Ball anime in 1987. The piece debuted in Dragon Ball Episode 59 which was broadcast on 22 April 1987.

Overview

M309 is the main iteration of the Tao Pai-Pai theme. The full composition is part a of the suite entitled ""T'ao Pai-pai", Assassin-for-Hire", which is track #18 on disc #2 of the Daizenshuu. It is given the title "Final Bang" on The Suburbs of kenisu's Magicant, the most common source for fan titles of Kikuchi's compositions. The piece was assigned the Kanzenshuu catalogue number of K-315 based on its placement in the series.

Usage and Variations

Below is a table of every usage of M309 in Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z. Durations are approximate and do not include the fade times normally included in the full track's duration.