Movie

Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War

★ 8.3(38)19931h 30m

Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Japan, and available to rent or buy on FOD. Availability checked 25 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Keizo Shimizu, Kenichi Maeda, Noboru Ishiguro
Release date: 1993-12-18
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Tokuma Shoten
Part of: Legend of the Galactic Heroes Collection

About Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War

Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War is a 1993 movie in the Animation, Science Fiction and War genres, directed by Keizo Shimizu, Kenichi Maeda and Noboru Ishiguro, starring Kei Tomiyama, Ryo Horikawa and Gorō Naya. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.3/10 from 38 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Reinhard von Müsel and Yang Wen-li return to their respective homes, one victorious and the other defeated. While Reinhard earns the new name Lohengramm, while Yang and his friends celebrate some welcome news.

Cast

Kei Tomiyama

Yang Wen-li

Ryo Horikawa

Reinhard von Lohengramm

Gorō Naya

Merkatz

Hiroshi Ito

Klaus von Lichtenlade

Hideyuki Tanaka

Jean Robert Lap (voice)

Issei Futamata

Flegel

Katsuji Mori

Mittermeyer

Kazuhiko Inoue

Attenborough

Keiko Han

Annerose Von Grunewald

Kiyoshi Kobayashi

Rubinsky

Koji Ishii

Pastolle

Masashi Hironaka

Siegfried Kircheis

Themes & keywords

anime

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War on Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on FOD.

Is Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War on Netflix?+

Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War?+

Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War?+

Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War stars Kei Tomiyama, Ryo Horikawa, Gorō Naya, Hiroshi Ito and Hideyuki Tanaka.

When did Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War come out?+

Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War is a 1993 movie directed by Keizo Shimizu, Kenichi Maeda and Noboru Ishiguro.

What genre is Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War?+

Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War is Animation, Science Fiction and War film.

Who directed Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War?+

Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War was directed by Keizo Shimizu, Kenichi Maeda and Noboru Ishiguro.