Space Battleship Yamato
SPACE BATTLESHIP ヤマト
“The legendary sci-fi animation, a live-action film at last.”
Synopsis
In 2199, five years after the Gamilons began an invasion of Earth, the planet has been ravaged by the aliens' bombs. The remnants of humanity have fled underground to escape the irradiated surface. One day, former pilot Susumu Kodai discovers a capsule sent from the planet Iscandar that tells of a device that can remove the radiation from the Earth's surface. The Earth Defense Force rebuilds the battleship Yamato with a new type of propulsion system to make the 148,000 light year trip to Iscandar in hopes of saving the Earth. Within one year, the radiation will drive the rest of humanity to extinction.
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*351* - Space Battleship Yamato (2010 Live Action Movie) - Sample Scene - Yamato Launch Sequence
Type: Clip • Published 2020-10-29
Top Cast
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Takuya Kimura
Susumu Kodai
Meisa Kuroki
Yuki Mori
Toshiro Yanagiba
Shirō Sanada
Naoto Ogata
Daisuke Shima
Hiroyuki Ikeuchi
Hajime Saito
Shinichi Tsutsumi
Mamoru Kodai
Maiko
Aihara
Reiko Takashima
Doctor Sado
Toshiyuki Nishida
Hikozaemon Tokugawa
Toshihiro Yashiba
Yasuo Nanbu
Kazuki Namioka
Saburō Katō
Takumi Saitoh
Akira Yamamoto
Takahiro Miura
Furuya
Kensuke Owada
Kenjiro Ota
Kana Harada
Sasaki
Junpei Uto
Isaoka
Saaya Ishikawa
Shima's wife
Isao Hashizume
Heikuro Todo
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 16, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$49.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.15x
+$37.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Yamazaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Shimako Satō
- Original Score
- Naoki Sato, Hiroshi Miyagawa
- Original Title
- SPACE BATTLESHIP ヤマト
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $49.8M
- Production Studios
- Abe Shuji, CBC, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, RKB Mainichi Broadcasting Corporation, Robot Communications, Sedic International, Sedic, Shogakukan, TBS, TFC, Tokyo FM, TOHO, J-dream
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Yamazaki
Shimako Satō, Leiji Matsumoto, Yoshinobu Nishizaki
Naoki Sato, Hiroshi Miyagawa
Kōzō Shibazaki
Ryuji Miyajima
Toshiaki Nakazawa, Kazuya Hamana, Nobuhiro Azuma
Department Leadership Roster
Takashi Yamazaki
Director
Toshiaki Nakazawa
Producer
Anri Jojo
Production Design
Ryuji Miyajima
Editor
Naoki Sato
Original Music Composer
Kōzō Shibazaki
Director of Photography
Takashi Yamazaki
Visual Effects Supervisor
Shimako Satō
Screenplay
Hiroshi Miyagawa
Original Music Composer
Nobuhiro Azuma
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Space Battleship Yamato
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What is Space Battleship Yamato about?
In 2199, five years after the Gamilons began an invasion of Earth, the planet has been ravaged by the aliens' bombs. The remnants of humanity have fled underground to escape the irradiated surface. One day, former pilot Susumu Kodai discovers a capsule sent from the planet Iscandar that tells of a device that can remove the radiation from the Earth's surface. The Earth Defense Force rebuilds the battleship Yamato with a new type of propulsion system to make the 148,000 light year trip to Iscandar in hopes of saving the Earth. Within one year, the radiation will drive the rest of humanity to extinction.
Who directed Space Battleship Yamato?
Space Battleship Yamato was directed by Takashi Yamazaki.
Who stars in Space Battleship Yamato?
The principal cast of Space Battleship Yamato includes Takuya Kimura, Meisa Kuroki, Toshiro Yanagiba, Naoto Ogata, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi.
When was Space Battleship Yamato released and how long is it?
Space Battleship Yamato was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of Space Battleship Yamato?
Space Battleship Yamato had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $49.8M at the worldwide box office (4.15 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Space Battleship Yamato?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Space Battleship Yamato was composed by Naoki Sato, Hiroshi Miyagawa.
Is Space Battleship Yamato based on a book or true story?
Space Battleship Yamato is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Leiji Matsumoto".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Space Battleship Yamato?
Space Battleship Yamato holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).