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Mikkow
02-23-07, 10:18 AM
Otoko-tachi no Yamato (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0451845/) (2005)
aka "Yamato" - (English title)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nHB_1ua3z8

http://www.kurenavi.jp/img/movie_location/movie_yamato_loca_p01.jpg

I saw the full thing. Interesting, especially insight into the Japanese Empire culture/values. Also some insight into how it was like to work at the ship and so on. Quite depressing though. So-so special FX.
Recommended for knowing the 'other side' a bit better.
Polak
02-23-07, 11:30 AM
Is it available with english subtiles?
Sailor Steve
02-23-07, 11:41 AM
I've been wanting to see this one for a while. Someday, hopefully.
Mikkow
02-23-07, 11:51 AM
Is it available with english subtiles?

The DVD version I saw certainly had it. :) I can't understand Japanese well.
Biggles
02-23-07, 11:57 AM
Recommended for knowing the 'other side' a bit better.

let us not forget "Letters from Iwo Jima" that is released today in Sweden! I'll see it tomorrow.
zaza
02-23-07, 01:25 PM
I haven't see it.


I recommend another movie all of subsim member....
It is "deguchi no nai umi" About IJN kaiten movie.
It will soon release on DVD.

I have posted detail here.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=99164

Also you can see trailer at here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahvEkdMt9x0　
Boris
02-23-07, 01:43 PM
Recommended for knowing the 'other side' a bit better.
let us not forget "Letters from Iwo Jima" that is released today in Sweden! I'll see it tomorrow.

I'm intrigued by the dual-Film thing that Clint Eastwood did. The same battle shown in two different movies, shot back-to-back, from opposite sides.

I haven't seen either Flags of our Fathers, or letters from Iwo Jima yet... but the whole thing sounds pretty cool.
Polak
02-23-07, 02:39 PM
Recommended for knowing the 'other side' a bit better.
let us not forget "Letters from Iwo Jima" that is released today in Sweden! I'll see it tomorrow.
Typcial, released today and I am going away tomorrow...
Crosseye76
02-25-07, 04:32 AM
Both Iwo Jima movies are well worth seeing.
Torplexed
02-25-07, 10:56 AM
Always thought the Yamato's final sortie would be the subject of a movie someday. Glad to see it finally happened. Curious to know if they show things from the American perspective at all...or are we just portrayed as swarms of carrier planes?

Mikkow--looked at your art portfolio on Deviant. Great stuff. :up:
flintlock
02-25-07, 12:41 PM
Yamoto is one I've been meaning to see for a while. IMDb shows 10% of those who bothered to rate the film gave it a 1/10. Yes, I'm absolutely convinced the movie is utterly abysmal. :roll:
Mikkow
02-25-07, 01:41 PM
Always thought the Yamato's final sortie would be the subject of a movie someday. Glad to see it finally happened. Curious to know if they show things from the American perspective at all...or are we just portrayed as swarms of carrier planes?

Mikkow--looked at your art portfolio on Deviant. Great stuff. :up:Strictly Japanese perspective. Faceless pilots.

I didn't like the movie so much when I saw it, but later when thinking back about it, it was well worth it. The music was cheesy, the special effects so-so at best. But it gives insight into what motivated these people into fighting.

Well thank you Torplexed. I'm glad you found it enjoyable.:arrgh!:
Torplexed
02-25-07, 02:28 PM
Well thank you Torplexed. I'm glad you found it enjoyable.:arrgh!:

No prob. Was curious as to your favorite choice of digital painting program. Photoshop, Painter, or something completely different? :hmm:
Mikkow
02-25-07, 04:40 PM
is anyone actively trying to find this movie? I'm very curious to see what others think about it. Especially Americans.

Torplexed, I use the painter series to do the basic work, and Photoshop series for everything else, which is usually a lot of tweaking and editing. Have two monitors and a Wacom intuos 3 graphics tablet. Did a lot of work on the Warhammer 40 000 universe. Although they're just little collectible card game cards.
flintlock
02-25-07, 04:51 PM
is anyone actively trying to find this movie?
I have been for some time. Unfortunately I've had little success thus far.
Prof
02-25-07, 05:18 PM
I've managed to find a Region 2 version for sale on www.play-asia.com (http://www.play-asia.com). I don't know where they deliver, but they give prices in $ and £. The only trouble is that this version doesn't seem to have any subtitles. I've checked a few other Japanese sites and they list it as having no subtitles.

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-aa-77-5-49-en-15-yamato-70-1e6e.html

Edit...this version appears to be NTSC, if that affects you.