# Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia (1978)

> A defiant space pirate and a mysterious Japanese ally become entangled in an alien occupation and a secret linked to Harlock’s family.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/261548

## Facts

- Runtime: 34 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Science Fiction
- Director: Rintaro
- Cast: Chiyoko Kawashima, Akira Kamiya, Noriko Ohara, Makio Inoue, Hiroshi Otake, Akiko Tsuboi, Hidekatsu Shibata, Joji Yanami
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0185736/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: heroic, dramatic, melodramatic, anime marathon, science fiction night

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