Mobile Suit Gundam I

Name: Mobile Suit Gundam I
Genre: Animation, Science Fiction, Action
Released: 1981-03-14
Duration: 2 h 19 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Toru Furuya, Shuichi Ikeda, Yo Inoue, Hirotaka Suzuoki, Fuyumi Shiraishi

1981·Movie·NR·139 min·★ 6.8(100)

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“Thrust into the thick of battle, a young boy and a secret weapon are earth's last hope!”

In the year Universal Century 0079, humans have colonized the area of space lying in between the Earth and the moon. However, the ambitious Zabi family, rulers of the Duchy of Zeon, the grouping of colonies furthest from the earth, has sparked a war.

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About Mobile Suit Gundam I

Mobile Suit Gundam I is a 1981 Japanese-language animation, science fiction and action film directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino and Ryoji Fujiwara. The cast is led by Toru Furuya, Shuichi Ikeda, Yo Inoue. It has a runtime of 2h 19m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 100 ratings.

Mobile Suit Gundam I was produced by SUNRISE and made in Japan. It was released on March 14, 1981, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $12 million worldwide.

Director: Yoshiyuki Tomino, Ryoji Fujiwara
Writers: Yoshihisa Araki, Hiroyuki Hoshiyama, Kenichi Matsuzaki
Release date: March 14, 1981
OTT release: June 18, 2021
Original language: Japanese
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Box office: $12 million
Production: SUNRISE

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Mobile Suit Gundam I cast & crew

Mobile Suit Gundam I was directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino and Ryoji Fujiwara and written by Yoshihisa Araki, Hiroyuki Hoshiyama, and Kenichi Matsuzaki.

The cast features Toru Furuya as Amuro Ray (voice), Shuichi Ikeda as Char Aznable (voice), Yo Inoue as Sayla Mass / Kikka Kitamoto / Haro (voice), Hirotaka Suzuoki as Bright Noa (voice), Fuyumi Shiraishi as Mirai Yashima / Katz Hawin (voice), and Rumiko Ukai as Fraw Bow / Letz Kofan (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Takeo Watanabe and it was produced by Yoshikiri Kishimoto and Yasuo Shibue.

Is Mobile Suit Gundam I worth watching?

Mobile Suit Gundam I holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 100 ratings, a solidly received animation films.

At 2h 19m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy animation, science fiction, and action, Mobile Suit Gundam I is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Mobile Suit Gundam I

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