Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin I – Blue-Eyed Casval

2015 1h 3m JA

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★6.9TMDB · 55

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Synopsis

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Universal Century 0068, Side 3 - The Autonomous Republic of Munzo. Zeon Zum Deikun attempts to declare complete independence of Munzo from the Earth Federation Government, while he preaches the evolutionary potential of humans who have advanced into outer space. Deikun however suddenly falls to his death in the middle of his speech at parliament. Upon Deikun's death, Jimba Ral spreads word of a House of Zabi conspiracy - but despite such efforts the power and sphere of influence of House of Zabi, led by Degwin Sodo Zabi, only seem to escalate. While we witness for the first time the untold convulsions of Universal Century history, Casval and Artesia, just bereaved of their father, must face destinies which will be just as tumultuous as the very era itself.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mayumi Tanaka
Young Casval Rem Deikun (voice)
Megumi Han
Artesia Som Deikun (voice)
Ayumi Tsunematsu
Astraia Tor Deikun (voice)
Eizo Tsuda
Zeon Zum Deikun (voice)
Miyuki Ichijou
Roselucia Deikun (voice)
Jin Urayama
Degwin Sodo Zabi (voice)
Banjo Ginga
Gihren Zabi (voice)
Akeno Watanabe
Kycillia Zabi (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yoshikazu Yasuhiko
Writers: Yoshiyuki Tomino, Ichiro Itano, Yoshikazu Yasuhiko
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 63-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, shot by Takeshi Katsurayama. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Takayuki Hattori. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Masato Yoshitake shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Mayumi Tanaka and Megumi Han and Ayumi Tsunematsu carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4483100 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yoshikazu Yasuhiko directs. Takeshi Katsurayama behind the camera. Takayuki Hattori scores. Masato Yoshitake cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 63-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Part of the "Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, shot by Takeshi Katsurayama. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Takayuki Hattori. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Masato Yoshitake shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Mayumi Tanaka and Megumi Han and Ayumi Tsunematsu carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt4483100 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 10 themes, including "future", "prequel", "space", "mecha".
11Released under 12 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Takeshi Katsurayama
Original score: Takayuki Hattori
Editing: Masato Yoshitake
Runtime: 63 min · 1h 3m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
IMDB: Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin I – Blue-Eyed Casval (2015)

Part of

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin Collection

An anime adaptation of the manga, focusing on the stories of Casval Rem Deikun (more famously known as Char Aznable) and his sister Artesia (aka Sayla Mass).