Space Battleship Yamato

"The legendary sci-fi animation, a live-action film at last."

Dec 1 2010 TV-14 2h 18m
Action, Adventure, Drama

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.

Plot

In 2199, five years after the Gamilas launch attacks on Earth, the planet has been ravaged by the aliens' radiation bombs and the remnants of humanity have moved underground. One day, former pilot Susumu Kodai discovers a message capsule sent from the planet Iskandar that tells of a device that can remove the radiation from the Earth's surface. The United Nations of Space Administration rebuilds the battleship Yamato, with a new type of propulsion system - the Wave Motion Engine. This enables her to make the long voyage to Iskandar and back in hopes of saving the Earth. Within 73 days, the radiation will drive the rest of humanity to extinction and the Gamilas will inhabit the Earth.

Written by

Leiji Matsumoto, Yoshinobu Nishizaki, Shimako Sato

Directed by

Takashi Yamazaki

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Tohokushinsha Film Corporation, TBS, Shogakukan, Sedic, Sedic International, Robot Communications, MBS, Hokkaido Broadcasting Co., Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, CBC, Abe Shuji, Tokyo FM Broadcasting Co., RKB Mainichi Broadcasting Corporation

Languages

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
6,741
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA