WAGA SEISHUN NO ARCADIA

WAGA SEISHUN NO ARCADIA (ARCADIA OF MY YOUTH). Matsumoto Leiji, creator. Tomoharu Katsumata, dir. Yooichi Onaka, script. Japan: Toei, 1982 (possibly also: Tokyu Agency; try AnimEigo home video or Amazon.com for copies). 130 min. Available with English subtitles.

According to two fan-reviewers on Amazon.com, "This movie explains how Captain Harlock got to know [the "mechanical engineer" and spaceship builder] Tochiro and took command of [the military starship] ARCADIA," giving crucial parts of the backstory for the Harlock TV series (writer's pseudonym: "Starship Trooper"). "As with all Matsumoto productions, this movie features mechanical designs heavily influenced by times past—in this case, we have the ships and fighters inspired by anything from sailed frigates right through to the Graf Zeppelin" (writer: "Café"). The Arcadia especially is said to be of interesting design. For further details see Wikipedia article:.