Ginga eiyû densetsu: Waga seifuku wa hoshi no taikai

"Perhaps man is a creature that must fight until the last one is dead."

Feb 6 1988 TV-14 1h 0m
Action, Animation, Sci-Fi

For the past 150 years, humanity’s two greatest nations have been deadlocked in a meaningless war. In what is hoped to be a miraculous victory, the Alliance embarks on a battle to break through the Empire’s frontline. Like many other “decisive” battles, this can only end in disaster; a sentiment shared by Imperial nobleman Reinhard von Lohengramm and Alliance Commodore Yang Wen Li, both of whom realize how to turn the fight in their favor. And while the tides of war may never change, these two men must rise to the occasion, solidifying their place in history as heroes.

Plot

This is the first animated film in the adaptation of "Legends of the Galactic Heroes" to the screen. This series is based on a very popular Japanese science fiction novel series of the same name. Briefly, this story is set several thousand years in the future, when humanity has spread to hundreds of planets. The human Universe is divided into 2 camps: The Galactic Empire, which has an autocratic semi-feudal society based on 18th century Prussia, and the Free Planets Alliance, started by dissidents and expatriates from the Empire. The two cultures have been at war for the past 150 years, locked in a perpetual stalemate akin to World War 1 in space, with incompetent leadership on both sides. This film chronicles the first encounter of two brilliant new young commanders, Admiral Reinhard von Museal in the Empire, and Commodore Yang Wen-Li in the Alliance, both of whose leadership and tactical genius allow them to rise over the resentment of their incompetent superiors, changing the course of the War and human history forever.

Written by

Yoshiki Tanaka, Takeshi Shudô

Directed by

Noboru Ishiguro, Akio Sakai

Cast

Ryô Horikawa, Kei Tomiyama, Masashi Hironaka

Crew

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Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Tokuma Shoten, Magic Capsule, Madhouse, Kitty Films

Languages

Français

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,237
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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