Mobile Suit Gundam I
1981, Japanese. Directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino & Ryoji Fujiwara.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- NR
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 105 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Mobile Suit Gundam I
Mobile Suit Gundam I isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 March 1981.
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Cast & crew
- Yoshiyuki TominoDirector
- Ryoji FujiwaraDirector
- Toru FuruyaAmuro Ray (voice)
- Shuichi IkedaChar Aznable (voice)
- Yo InoueSayla Mass / Kikka Kitamoto / Haro (voice)
- Hirotaka SuzuokiBright Noa (voice)
- Fuyumi ShiraishiMirai Yashima / Katz Hawin (voice)
- Rumiko UkaiFraw Bow / Letz Kofan (voice)
- Kiyonobu SuzukiHayato Kobayashi (voice)
- Toshio FurukawaKai Shiden (voice)
- Shozo IizukaRyû Jose (voice)
- Keiko TodaMatilda Ajan (voice)
- Yuzuru FujimotoDegwin Zabi (voice)
- Banjo GingaGiren Zabi (voice)
Details
- Released
- 14 March 1981
- Original title
- 機動戦士ガンダム
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yoshihisa Araki, Hiroyuki Hoshiyama, Kenichi Matsuzaki
- Box office
- $12M
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What Mobile Suit Gundam I is based on
Mobile Suit Gundam I is based on Mobile Suit Gundam, an anime television series.
Anime television series
Mobile Suit Gundam
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After Mobile Suit Gundam I
What comes next in the series.
Also in the Universal Century
Released before it. Not required, but they share its world.
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Mobile Suit Gundam I: quick answers
What comes after Mobile Suit Gundam I?
Next in the series: Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow (1981) and Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space (1982).
Is Mobile Suit Gundam I worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 105 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Mobile Suit Gundam I?
Mobile Suit Gundam I runs 139 minutes (2h 19m).
Does Mobile Suit Gundam I have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Mobile Suit Gundam I. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Mobile Suit Gundam I parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Mobile Suit Gundam I is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Mobile Suit Gundam I on?
Mobile Suit Gundam I isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 March 1981. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Mobile Suit Gundam I?
If you liked Mobile Suit Gundam I, try Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space, Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion I - Initiation.
Who directed Mobile Suit Gundam I?
Mobile Suit Gundam I (1981) was directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino and Ryoji Fujiwara and stars Toru Furuya, Shuichi Ikeda, Yo Inoue.
What is Mobile Suit Gundam I based on?
Mobile Suit Gundam I is based on Mobile Suit Gundam, an anime television series.