Battleship Yamato
戦艦大和
Synopsis
Kon Ichikawa's war film depicts the 60-hour period from the departure of the battleship Yamato, the pride of the Japanese Navy, until its sinking by the American forces during Operation Ten-Go.
Top Cast
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Kiichi Nakai
Lieutenant Mitsuo Yoshioka
Masahiko Kondo
Lieutenant Koichi Nakahara
Toru Nakamura
Lieutenant Inui
Shota Yamaguchi
Lieutenant Kaneda
Taro Kawano
Captain Iwao Usumi
Takehiro Murata
Lieutenant Yusa
Kazuma Matsubara
Lieutenant Ono
Masayuki Imai
Lieutenant Hokimoto
Tatsuya Nakadai
Vice Admiral Seiichi Itō
Koji Ishizaka
Major General Nobue Morishita
Tsunehiko Kamijô
Colonel Kōsaku Aruga
Gin Maeda
Colonel Jiro Nomura
Shirō Itō
Major Genjiro Amemiya
Ryôsuke Miki
Major Hideo Takai
George Tokoro
Petty Officer Katahira
Ken Osawa
Soldier Ogata
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Admiral Soemu Toyoda
Takeshi Katō
General Koshirō Oikawa
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kon Ichikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinya Hidaka, Kon Ichikawa
- Original Score
- Kensaku Tanikawa
- Original Title
- 戦艦大和
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- Fuji Television Network, TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kon Ichikawa
Shinya Hidaka, Kon Ichikawa, Mitsuru Yoshida
Kensaku Tanikawa
Yukio Isohata
Chizuko Osada
Hideyuki Honma
Department Leadership Roster
Kon Ichikawa
Director
Shinya Hidaka
Screenplay
Kon Ichikawa
Screenplay
Yukio Isohata
Director of Photography
Chizuko Osada
Editor
Hideyuki Honma
Producer
Keisuke Chiyoda
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Battleship Yamato.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Battleship Yamato
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Battleship Yamato about?
Kon Ichikawa's war film depicts the 60-hour period from the departure of the battleship Yamato, the pride of the Japanese Navy, until its sinking by the American forces during Operation Ten-Go.
Who directed Battleship Yamato?
Battleship Yamato was directed by Kon Ichikawa.
Who stars in Battleship Yamato?
The principal cast of Battleship Yamato includes Kiichi Nakai, Masahiko Kondo, Toru Nakamura, Shota Yamaguchi, Taro Kawano.
When was Battleship Yamato released and how long is it?
Battleship Yamato was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Battleship Yamato?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Battleship Yamato was composed by Kensaku Tanikawa.
Is Battleship Yamato based on a book or true story?
Battleship Yamato is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mitsuru Yoshida".