Report on "Mobile Suit Gundam: Senko no Hathaway" Mufti Member Talk Event! A long PV featuring the mufti has also been released!

Mobile Suit Gundam: Senko no Hathaway" finally opened in theaters on Friday, June 11, 2021. To commemorate the blockbuster hit, screenings with a mufti member talk were held from Sunday, June 20 to Monday, June 21.

To commemorate the June 11 (Friday) release of "Mobile Suit Gundam: Senko no Hathaway," a talk event by the members of the Mufti was held. The event featured Mufti members Kensho Ono, Kenjiro Tsuda, Yui Ishikawa, Fukutsugu Ochiai, and Shunsuke Takeuchi. The members, who were different from the previous events, gathered together and talked about their memories of the recording sessions.
Here is the official report of the event.

Official Report

The official report is as follows.

Mobile Suit Gundam: Senko no Hathaway" finally opened in theaters on June 11 (Friday), after the release was postponed due to the declaration of a state of emergency. To commemorate the blockbuster hit, a screening with a mufti member talk was held from Sunday, June 20 to Monday, June 21, featuring Kensho Ono as Hathaway Noah, the film's main character, and mufti members Kenjiro Tsuda as Gauman Nobile, Yui Ishikawa as Emeralda Zubin, and Fukutsugu Ochiai as Raymond Kane, Shunsuke Takeuchi, who plays Ilam Masamu, took the stage to greet the audience.

In his opening remarks, Ono said, "It's fresh and different from the usual lineup. The atmosphere was already different from the waiting room. I was bursting with laughter before the show began. The talk began in a friendly atmosphere, with Ono sharing a story about a friendly episode in the waiting room, feeling freshness from the different atmosphere from the three main characters in the film. Although no tricks were performed during the talk, the audience looked forward to the next event.

Ono said, "I've been thinking that I can finally talk about it, but I've been trying to figure out how much I can talk about it, but now that it's come this far, I'm not sure how much I can say... (laughs)" Ono expressed some confusion about the film's release. I am glad that you were able to see it in the theater, because it is very powerful and the sound is amazing. I am glad you were able to see it in a theater. The scenes in the city are so realistic that I feel indescribable when I saw it on the big screen. I just have the impression that the whole film is very cool and mature. Tsuda said, "I have never seen anything like it before, so it was very fresh for me. It was stylish and had a feeling that I have never had before, and I really enjoyed it. Ishikawa said, "I was on the edge of my seat from the beginning to the end. Ishikawa said, "I had the impression that I was on edge from the beginning to the end. It started with the hijacking, and the relationship between Hathaway and Gigi and the human relations were very sensitive and carefully drawn. He also commented on his impressions of the film. Ochiai said, "I was impressed by the battles in the city. There are battles in outer space, but I felt the gravity on the earth and the expression of the heavy feeling of the mobile suit machines really hit me. I thought it was cool while watching the movie." He also showed his love for mobile suits. Takeuchi said, "The story is the same, but I thought the characters' facial expressions were finely drawn. Not only the battle scenes of the mobile suits, but also the facial expressions and movements of the characters were so well done that I was impressed to think that this level of quality was what was required when "Senko no Hathaway" was made into a movie. I was very impressed to think that such a high quality was required for the visualization of "Senko no Hathaway".

When asked how they felt when they were chosen to appear in the film, the four Mufti members frankly expressed their happiness, saying, "I never thought I would be able to participate in a major work in the Gundam series. Among them, Ochiai said, "I was very moved and really happy to be able to breathe as Raymond in the space century. Ochiai, in particular, was deeply moved by the fact that he could play the role of Raymond in the Space Century.

Tsuda and Ishikawa were asked what they were conscious of and what they found difficult in playing their respective roles. Tsuda said, "At first glance, Gaumann looks stern and tough, but he is calm and collected. I wanted to cherish this aspect of him." I wanted to keep this kind of thing in mind," he said, describing the appeal of the character he plays, Gauman Nobile. Ishikawa said, "I often have the opportunity to play roles with high fighting ability, but I have never played a role with such rough language. I had to try several times during the postrecording." She also shared her memories of the recording sessions. Ono said, "I have known Mr. Ishikawa for a long time, but I didn't realize he was Mr. Ishikawa. Ono was surprised and praised him. Ishikawa responded, "I was listening to it myself and thought, 'This is me, isn't it? (laugh). So I hope you can see a new side of me. I think you can see a new side of me.

In the latter half of the talk, the Mufti members talked about their impressions of each other and what it was like at the recording studio. Ochiai said, "We can know the core of the heart of Hathaway, the leader of our mufti, through his works, but I wonder if he has not shown it to the members. Because of the Corona disaster, Takeuchi-san, Ishikawa-san, and I did the recording alone, so Hathaway was not there. That made it easier for us to record the scene because he was the leader, but he wasn't there, and we couldn't see what was really in his heart... but he was the leader. Takeuchi agreed, saying, "I felt a unique sense of distance was created as a result. Takeuchi agreed and said, "As a result, I felt a unique sense of distance was created. Ono responded, "I wanted to talk with the Mufti members. When Hathaway was with Kenneth, what he was thinking and doing were opposite, so I felt uncomfortable because he was thinking the exact opposite of what I was thinking and doing in terms of creating feelings. But I wanted to actually talk to other people about the conversations with the mufti members because their words and actions are consistent with my own. I honestly wasn't sure of the right answer for the play as I was acting it." He shared his impression of the role, which was the opposite of that of the two Mufti members, and shared his feelings about creating the role.

Takeuchi: "I feel that the director put a lot of thought into the production, such as how to make facial expressions and what kind of appearance would give the audience the right mood, so I hope you will enjoy watching it over and over again.　Ishikawa: "There is a scene at the end where Emeralda becomes a representative of the Mufti and helps Hathaway. During recording, I was told to perform the scene at the extreme point of tension and strain. I hope you will pay attention to it when you see it again.　Ono said, "There are many things to consider, but I like the scene where Penelope and Cushie (Ξ Gundam) fight, and I like Cushie's detailed movements when she holds her gun. It's cool, and I hope you watch it again and again." Tsuda agreed, saying, "That makes me want to watch it again. Tsuda continued, "The whole film has a new feeling. The city battles are really scary, and you feel the helplessness of flesh and blood. And anyway, there is a sense of immersion, and the impression changes from the first to the second viewing. I also like the bourgeois feel of the high-class hotel, which I hope people will see more than once."　Ochiai added, "The scenes of heavy mobile suits flying through the air, and the effects on the surroundings that occur when they do so, are expressed quite realistically. I also love the movement of the joints in the scene where the Ξ Gundam first appears with only its hands. I watch that scene over and over again." Ono: "The Gundam series used to start with a close-up of the face, but in "Senko no Hathaway," Cusi appears from the hands, which is different from the previous Gundams." He stated.

In his closing remarks, Ono said, "I have been waiting a long time for this movie because of the postponement of its release, but now that I am able to talk about it with the other cast members, I realize that it has been released. I hope that many of you will watch it and talk about it with your friends. Please continue to support us. Thank you very much. The film closed with a passionate message, "Thank you very much for your support.

New long PV featuring the mufti is now on view!

The long PV released this time mainly features the members of the Mufti. The long PV is mainly featuring the members of the Mufti, including Mihesha Hence, an agent who makes contact with Hathaway in Davao; Raymond Kane, captain of 1 Gal Saison; Gauman Nobile, aboard Messer 2; Emeralda Zubin, piloting Messer 1; and Iram Masamu, a good friend of Hathaway's who knows her situation. Iram Masamu and other mufti members are all present.
The film also features plenty of footage from the original film, including intense battles between mobile suits, a dialogue with Gigi, and a scene in which Kenneth delivers a caustic line against the Mufti. Hathaway's distress over the activities of the Mufti alone is impressive in this long PV with a sense of gravity.

Film Information

Animated film "Mobile Suit Gundam: Senko no Hathaway

＜Release information
The movie is currently in theaters!

＜Cast
Hathaway Noah: Kensho Ono
Gigi Andalusia: Rena Ueda
Kenneth Slegg: Junichi Suwabe
Lane Aim: Souma Saito
Gauman Nobile: Kenjiro Tsuda
Emeralda Zubin: Yui Ishikawa
Raymond Kane: Fukutsugu Ochiai
Ilam Masamu: Shunsuke Takeuchi
Mihesha Hence: Misato Matsuoka
Mitsuda Kenji: Sawashiro Chiharu
Mace Hlawer: Atsumi Tanesaki
Handley Yokusan: Koichi Yamadera

＜Staff
Planning/Production: SUNRISE
Original Story: Yoshiyuki Tomino, Hajime Yatate
Director : Shuko Murase
Screenplay : Yasuyuki Muto
Character Design：pablo uchida, Naoyuki Onda, Shigeki Takuhara
Character design draft：Haruhiko Mikimoto
Mechanical Design：Hajime Katoki, Kimitoshi Yamane, Seiichi Nakatani, Nobuhiko Genma
Mechanical design draft: Yasuhiro Moriki
Color Design: Takako Suzuki Director of Photography: Akintaro Waki
CG Director: Takayuki Masuo, Tomohiro Fujie
Editing: Daisuke Imai
Sound Director: Hiroshi Kasamatsu
Sound Director: Eriko Kimura
Music: Hiroyuki Sawano
Theme song: [Alexandros].
Distributor: Shochiku ODS Business Office

＜Story
-Do you know what Negen is?
If you know it, I'll take you there...
Twelve years have passed since the end of the Second Neo Zeon War (Char's Rebellion) in U.C. 0105-. Even after the "Axis Shock," which seemed to indicate the future of humanity and the cosmic century, the world is still in a state of confusion, and military conflicts are occurring intermittently.
The Earth Federation government had become even more corrupt, with the upper echelons not only accelerating the pollution of the Earth, but also carrying out an inhumane policy of "manhunting" by forcibly taking civilians into space.
The anti-Earth Federation government organization "Mufti" led by a man called "Mufti Nabiyu Erin" stood up against such corruption in the Earth sphere.
Although they were involved in harsh terrorist acts, assassinating high-ranking officials of the Earth Federation government one after another, they had gained a certain amount of support from the people who were increasingly opposed to the Federation government.
The person who called himself the "Mufti" and commanded him was Hathaway Noah, the son of Bright Noah, an Earth Federation officer who had participated in the One Year War, and who had also taken part in stopping Char's rebellion.
He knew firsthand the ideals and ideals of Amuro Ray and Char Aznable, and as a warrior who bore the spirit of both men, he planned to carve out a path of resistance through military force.
However, an encounter with Kenneth Slegg, a colonel in the federal army, and Gigi Andalusia, a beautiful and mysterious girl, changes his destiny drastically.

(C) Sotsu, Sunrise