Bora was Upa’s dad and the guardian of Korin’s Tower. Unfortunately, Bora met a brutal end by Mercenary Tao. He was likeable but a little forgettable, especially if you haven’t watched the series in forever.

For which Goku decides to use the Dragon Balls to resurrect him, so Upa can have his father back.

While many don’t quite realize the significance, but Bora was the very first person (that we know of) that was revived with the Dragon Balls by Shenron.

He’s not a super important character after that. There’s a brief interaction with Launch but that’s about it…