Japanese “Space Battleship Yamato”, based upon the classic 1974 anime television series, hit the big screens in 2010 as a massive blockbuster release, boasting an all star cast and extensive special effects work to bring its epic off world skirmishes to life. Fittingly, the film was helmed by effects maestro turned director Yamazaki Takashi, who previously showed a commercial yet winningly human touch with the likes of “Always – Sunset on Third Street” and “Ballad”. Taking on the lead role of daredevil commander Kodai was popular actor and Smap member Kimura Takuya (“Hero”), with support from Kuroki Meisa (“Crows Zero”), Yanagiba Toshiro (“Bayside Shakedown”), Nishida Toshiyuki (“The Magic Hour”), Maiko (“Yama no Anata”), Yamazaki Tsutomu (“Departures”), and Ikeuchi Hiroyuki (“Ip Man”). Set in 2199, the film begins with Earth on the verge of destruction after having been bombarded with toxic meteorite attacks from the Gamilons, an as yet unseen vicious alien enemy. With most...
- 9/4/2011
- by James Mudge
- Beyond Hollywood
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