In 2199, the crew of the space battleship Yamato embark on a dangerous journey to the planet Iskandar to acquire a device that will rejuvenate the war-ravaged Earth.In 2199, the crew of the space battleship Yamato embark on a dangerous journey to the planet Iskandar to acquire a device that will rejuvenate the war-ravaged Earth.In 2199, the crew of the space battleship Yamato embark on a dangerous journey to the planet Iskandar to acquire a device that will rejuvenate the war-ravaged Earth.
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- TriviaTakuya Kimura saw Avatar (2009), and lobbied with director Takashi Yamazaki to improve the quality of the movie's VFX and reshoot them if possible. Because of the danger of going over budget, he also agreed to sacrifice part of his fee to keep the cost down.
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Juzo Okita: Attention, all remaining ships and battle groups. We will retreat. We no longer have a single ship that can prevail.
Mamoru Kodai: Captain Okita, this is Yukikaze, Captain Mamoru Kodai! I cannot obey your command to withdraw! I could never show my face to the friends I've lost!
Juzo Okita: Whether you agree with it or not, the withdrawal is my order, Kodai. We're all that's left to defend the Earth. A true man bears the humiliation of today for the sake of tomorrow.
Mamoru Kodai: I don't think so! Even if it's hopeless, we can still take our enemies with us! Isn't that what a man does?
Juzo Okita: Kodai! Hear my order: Withdraw!
Mamoru Kodai: I'll fight while you withdraw, Captain Okita!
Juzo Okita: Kodai, don't say such a stupid thing!
Mamoru Kodai: Captain Okita... we're proud to have fought with you.
- Alternate versionsExtended cut is about 138:36 min long
- ConnectionsFeatured in Starfilm (2017)
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Lyrics, Composed and Performed by Steven Tyler
Produced by Marti Frederiksen
Courtesy of Columbia Records
Occasionally, the visuals seem unable to live up to the film's ambition. There was a moment when a fighter craft looked like a piece of cardboard, and the aliens, when seen, often resemble four legged stick insects. These moments aside, the effects are often beautiful, and the space battles even more so, but it's the story that cements this film into something special, and because of this, Space Battleship Yamato never feels like the B-grade science fiction film that it does sometimes appear to be.
It's 2199, and Earth's capacity to maintain humanity is dwindling under the oppression of nuclear haze from continuous strikes by an alien race called the Gamilas, a technologically proficient threat that has crippled humanity at every turn. Susumu, a former pilot, who's led by his emotions, rediscovers the hardships of battle after discovering an alien capsule that could potentially change the outcome of the war. Volunteering for a suicide mission to find humanity's only hope, he boards the Space Battleship Yamato, a derelict craft refashioned with alien technology, and must find the courage to bring a fractured crew together for the battleship's final voyage.
Although occasionally predictable, the feature continuously delivered an entertaining story of love, friendship and hope. The tone and directionality of the film remained constant throughout, the plot never once feeling forced or out of place, and unlike similar genre projects from Hollywood, frequently maintained a sense of believability, not just in the plot, but in the characters too, an aspect that is especially delivered by the actors. With a beginning that immediately captures your attention, and an ending that is almost perfect, Space Battleship Yamato is certainly worth a look, even if you're unfamiliar with the Anime.
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- Jan 17, 2015
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- Chiến Hạm Không Gian Yamato
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- $12,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $49,827,298
- Runtime2 hours 18 minutes
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- 2.39:1