Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack [Blu-ray]

Overview

"Char Aznable's army, the Neo Zeon, strives to detonate a significant nuclear payload on Earth to instigate a Nuclear Winter that will leave the planet barren. Amuro Ray (T?ru Furuya), however, is all that stands between Char (Sh?ichi Ikeda), the Neo Zeon, and the fulfillment of the scheme. The planet's two most successful mobile suit pilots thus compete against one another in a climactic battle. Written and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino. "

Product Details

Release Date:	09/06/2016
UPC:	0742617166020
Original Release:	1988
Rating:	TV-14
Source:	Right Stuf
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	2:04:00
Sales rank:	20,838

Special Features

Japanese trailers; Special promotional video

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Toru Furuya	Amuro Ray
Shûichi Ikeda	Char Aznable
Hirotaka Suzuoki	Bright Noah
Maria Kawamura	Quess Paraya
Nozomu Sasaki	Hathaway Noah
Kouichi Yamadera	Gyunei Guss
Mitsuki Yayoi	Chan Agi
Yoshiko Sakakibara	Nanai Miguel
Fuyumi Shiraishi	Mirai Yashima Noah
Shingo Hiromori	Astonage Medos
Shinobu Adachi	Kayra Suu
Kazue Ikura	Rezun Schneider
Keiko Han	Lala Sun
Alaina Burnett	Cheimin Noah
Louis Chirillo	Voices
Trevor Devall	Adenaur Paraya
Brian Dobson	Space Port Attendant
Jenn Forgie	Nanai Mingueru
Angela Hendricks	Kayra Su
Mitsuaki Hoshino	Officer

Technical Credits

Yoshiyuki Tomino

Yoshiyuki Tomino	Director,Screenwriter
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko	Character Design

Editorial Reviews

This action-packed yet artful and character-driven 1988 feature film aims to resolve all the conflicts and plot threads left dangling at the close of the original 1979 Gundam TV series. Directed by series creator Yoshiyuki Tomino, Char's Counterattack is one long, epic space battle. The main conflict finds the troubled and guilt-ridden ace pilot Amuro Ray attempting to prevent his charismatic and idealistic rival, Char Aznable, from dropping an asteroid on Earth in a dangerous bid to force humankind to take the next step on the evolutionary ladder. More than a beginner's knowledge of the history and complex politics of previous Gundam outings may be needed for maximum enjoyment, but longtime fans will find that Char's Counterattack is required, and very rewarding, viewing. Bandai's reverent DVD release includes a fine wide-screen transfer, a Surround Sound mix, a bio and filmography of Tomino, theatrical trailers, a neat mini-documentary on Gundam model kits, and a 12-page booklet of background information on the film's characters, mecha, and concepts. Volk Lindsay