---
title: "Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space"
year: 1982
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/mobile-suit-gundam-iii-encounters-in-space-1982"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 39230
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 140
community_rating: 7.4
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space (1982) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/mobile-suit-gundam-iii-encounters-in-space-1982

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space is a film first released in 1982. Catalogued under Animation, Science Fiction, Action. Produced and broadcast by SUNRISE. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Amuro and his crew rejoin the fight in a decisive space battle."

### Why Watch
- Iconic Gundam protagonist leads the crew
- Large‑scale space combat scenes
- Classic 1980s animation style

### Caveats & Content Note
- Runtime exceeds two hours
- No official content rating listed
- Tone & Suitability: The film is an action‑filled sci‑fi animation centered on war, suitable for mature viewers comfortable with combat themes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, sci-fi, epic, animated

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Yoshiyuki Tomino, Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, Osamu Sekita
- **Networks / Studios**: SUNRISE

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Toru Furuya** as *Amuro Ray (voice)*
- **Shuichi Ikeda** as *Char Aznable (voice)*
- **Yo Inoue** as *Sayla Mass / Kikka Kitamoto (voice)*
- **Keiko Han** as *Lalah (voice)*
- **Hirotaka Suzuoki** as *Bright Noa (voice)*
- **Fuyumi Shiraishi** as *Mirai Yashima (voice)*
- **Makio Inoue** as *Sleggar Law (voice)*
- **Rumiko Ukai** as *Fraw Bow (voice)*
- **Kiyonobu Suzuki** as *Hayato Kobayashi (voice)*
- **Toshio Furukawa** as *Kai Shiden (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What year was the film originally released?
It was originally released in 1982.

### Q: What is the film’s runtime?
The runtime is two hours and twenty minutes.

### Q: Which genres describe the film?
It is classified as animation, science fiction, and action.

### Q: Who is the main character?
The story follows Amuro Ray leading the White Base crew.

### Q: Is the film part of a larger series?
Yes, it is part of the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/39230)

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