Legend of the Galactic Heroes
1988 · 999 MIN · IMDB 9.0 · 5,870 VOTES · DIR. Masatoshi Tahara, Noboru Ishiguro
Overview
The 150-year-long stalemate between the two interstellar superpowers, the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance, comes to an end when a new generation of leaders arises: the idealistic military genius Reinhard von Lohengramm, and the FPA's reserved historian, Yang Wenli. While Reinhard climbs the ranks of the Empire with the aid of his childhood friend, Siegfried Kircheis, he must fight not only the war, but also the remnants of the crumbling Goldenbaum Dynasty in order to free his sister from the Kaiser and unify humanity under one genuine ruler. Meanwhile, on the other side of the galaxy, Yang—a strong supporter of democratic ideals—has to stand firm in his beliefs, despite the struggles of the FPA, and show his pupil, Julian Mintz, that autocracy is not the solution. As ideologies clash amidst the war's many casualties, the two strategic masterminds must ask themselves what the real reason behind their battle is.
Dialogue Timeline — 439 lines
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00:00:01 LEGEND OF THE GALACTIC HEROES
00:01:01 This isn't government "by the people," but at present is government "for the people."
00:02:00 Really, when they declared "tiny lives," they showed their true feelings.
00:02:43 Do you know what kind of business is the sponsor of this program?
00:03:39 Yes. Still more, the Lohengramm system might become real in the near future...
00:04:54 I ask that you keep this dignified, and secret.
00:06:09 Admiral Yang, you can take a seat.
00:06:57 Unavoidably, to study history without charge,..
00:08:02 Today's Inquiry is in order to clear away suspicions related to that point.
00:08:53 my decision becomes mistaken, but...
00:09:59 If that deserves censure, I will meekly accept it.
00:11:19 My understanding is rather different.
00:12:26 Interviews and such can't be permitted, and I also can't tell you the Admiral's whereabouts.
00:13:29 If you continue to ignore Admiral Yang's human rights and force a secret Inquiry...
00:14:29 Is the boss there?
00:15:34 Admiral Yang, we'll get defensive, too, if we're spoken to in that way.
00:16:28 We're in a hurry, so excuse us.
00:17:42 First Lieutenant! What are you doing in a place like this?!
00:18:45 It's a reasonable worry.
00:19:50 I didn't know it would be such trouble.
00:20:50 I'm really grateful.
00:21:47 There's no need to go out expressly.
00:22:38 Doing whatever they want, for guys...
00:24:16 Inquiry