Mobile Suit Gundam I (劇場版 機動戦士ガンダム Gekijōban Kidō Senshi Gundam) is a 1981 compilation film condensed from the first 13 episodes of Mobile Suit Gundam. An English dub was produced in 1999 and distributed by Bandai Entertainment.
Dubbing History[]
According to Steve Cartwright, supervising sound editor for the project, all three movies in the Gundam Trilogy had their English language tracks produced in only two weeks starting from September 28, 1999. The short time frame was due to Bandai's executives somewhat uneasiness in marketing the original Gundam series combined with Sunrise representatives mounting pressure on the former company's American division. ZRO Limit Productions handled casting and recorded the dubs at Fidelity Studios.
The dubs have not been included on any home releases outside the original VHS due to negative fan reception and the advent of the Vancouver-based dub of the original 0079 television series being seen as a drastic improvement.
Cast[]
Additional Voices[]
- Keith Anthony - Side 7 Engineer, Zanzibar Soldier
- John Burnley - Evacuating Civilian Walla, Garma's Messenger, Luna II Docker C, Personnel on Phone, White Base Engineer B
- Christopher Carroll - Evacuation Troop B, Komusai Scout B, Shelter Civilian C, Side 7 Refugee C, Zeon Base Commander
- Lara Cody - Warning Child Refugee
- Louise Chamis - 89-Year-Old Woman, Angry Child Refugee, Elderly Refugee A, Side 7 Refugee E
- Mari Devon - Evacuating Civilian Walla
- Dyanne DiRosario - Garma's Suitor B
- Matthew Dunn - Abusive Federation Soldier B, Evacuating Civilian Walla, Gaw Operator A, Side 7 Ground Troop A, Side 7 Lieutenant (one loop)
- Rebecca Forstadt - Child Refugee Walla, Evacuating Civilian Walla
- Brian George - Drunk Federation Soldier C, Opportunistic Businessman B, White Base Evacuator
- R. Martin Klein - Kycilia's Subordinate, Luna II Docker B, Shelter Civilian A, Side 7 Refugee G, White Base Dock Loader, White Base Officer B
- Sherry Lynn - Baby, Eschonbach Family Maid, Garma's Suitor C
- Dave Mallow - Side 7 Lieutenant (one loop)
- Steve McGowan - Side 7 Commander, Side 7 Refugee A
- Diane Michelle - Garma's Suitor A
- Tony Pope - Drunk Federation Soldier A, Eschönbach Bodyguard B, Gaw Dock Loader, Injured Officer, Komusai Scout A, Zanzibar Dock Loader
- Jan Rabson - Elderly Refugee B, Falmer Operator, Gaw Navigator, Gaw Operator B, Opportunistic Businessman A, Side 7 Refugee F
- Debra Jean Rogers - Amazed Child Refugee
- Michelle Ruff - Separated Mother, Side 7 Refugee B
- Marlene Sharp - Child Refugee Walla
- Jessie Gabrielle Silveira - Child Refugee Walla
- Riva Spier - Shelter Civilian B, Side 7 Refugee D
- Paul St. Peter - Abusive Federation Soldier A, Evacuation Troop A, Komusai Scout C, Robinson, White Base Officer B
- Michael Sorich - Evacuating Civilian Walla, Salamis Operator, White Base Engineer D
- Skip Stellrecht - Drunk Federation Officer
- Ellyn Stern - Yuri's Mother
- Doug Stone - Compassionate Refugee, Elderly Refugee C, Eschönbach Family Bodyguard A, Fraw's Grandfather, Gaw Operator C, Luna II Docker D, Party Emcee, Side 7 Ground Troop B
- Bill Timoney - Defense HQ Voice, White Base Engineer C, White Base Gunner, White Base Officer C
- Tom Wyner - Drunk Federation Soldier B
Trivia[]
- The Movie Trilogy's dub is infamous for mispronouncing Gundam with a short "A" sound (guhn-dam) instead of the correct guhn-dm. Some of the character names are translated differently or incorrectly in comparison to the TV series dub:
- Char Aznable -> Sha Aznable
- Marker Clan -> Marka Clan
- Omur Fang -> Omar Fang
- Letz Cofan -> Retsu Cofan
- Katz Howan -> Katsu Howan
- Icelina Eschönbach -> Icerina Eschönbach
- Dren -> Dorin
- Oscar Dublin is principally played by Jeff Nimoy except for his very first line "It appears the civilians are doing surprisingly well sir." during Char's attack on the White Base. For that line, he is voiced by John Burnley.
- The lieutenant based at Side 7 has his first line performed by Dave Mallow and his second by Matthew Dunn.
- Reed's Salamis pilot Goro is voiced by Keith Anthony as they first launch from White Base but when Dren shoots at them, he is voiced by Doug Stone.
External Links[]
- Mobile Suit Gundam I (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Mobile Suit Gundam I at the Internet Movie Database
