Yamato
男たちの大和／YAMATO
Synopsis
Directed by Junya Sato and based on a book by Jun Henmi, "Yamato" has a framing story set in the present day and uses flashbacks to tell the story of the crew of the World War II Japanese battleship Yamato. The film was never released in the United States, where reviewers who have seen it have compared the military epic to "Titanic" and "Saving Private Ryan."
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Yamato (2006) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]
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Top Cast
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Takashi Sorimachi
Shohachi Moriwaki
Shido Nakamura
Mamoru Uchida
Yu Aoi
Taeko
Noboru Takachi
Kawazoe
Junichi Haruta
Hisao Koike
Ryô Hashizume
Yoshiharu Kojima
Ryūzō Hayashi
Ryunosuke Kusaka
Hiroyuki Hirayama
Tamaki
Hirotaro Honda
Tetsuzo Furumura
Hisashi Igawa
The Chairman
Sosuke Ikematsu
Atsushi
Chavetaro Ishizaki
Tetsuya Watari
Tatsuya Nakadai
Kyoka Suzuki
Kazushige Nagashima
Kenichi Matsuyama
Dai Watanabe
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 17, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 23, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Junya Satō
- Screenplay & Story
- Junya Satō
- Original Score
- Joe Hisaishi
- Original Title
- 男たちの大和／YAMATO
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Production Studios
- KADOKAWA, Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Junya Satō
Junya Satō, Jun Henmi
Joe Hisaishi
Yoshitaka Sakamoto
Takeo Yoneda
Noriko Koyanagi, Tan Takaiwa, Toshio Zushi, 広瀬道貞, 村上典吏子
Department Leadership Roster
Junya Satō
Director
Joe Hisaishi
Original Music Composer
Yoshitaka Sakamoto
Director of Photography
Noriko Koyanagi
Producer
Takeo Yoneda
Editor
Junya Satō
Screenplay
Toshio Zushi
Producer
村上典吏子
Producer
Toshiyuki Matsumiya
Production Design
Noriyuki Kondo
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yamato
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Yamato about?
Directed by Junya Sato and based on a book by Jun Henmi, "Yamato" has a framing story set in the present day and uses flashbacks to tell the story of the crew of the World War II Japanese battleship Yamato. The film was never released in the United States, where reviewers who have seen it have compared the military epic to "Titanic" and "Saving Private Ryan."
Who directed Yamato?
Yamato was directed by Junya Satō.
Who stars in Yamato?
The principal cast of Yamato includes Takashi Sorimachi, Shido Nakamura, Yu Aoi, Noboru Takachi, Junichi Haruta.
When was Yamato released and how long is it?
Yamato was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Yamato?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Yamato was composed by Joe Hisaishi.
Is Yamato based on a book or true story?
Yamato is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jun Henmi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Yamato?
Yamato holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).