Sinking of the Yamato upcoming movie clips

John Pancoast · 08-24-06, 04:19 PM

http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=1234136

Kruger · 08-24-06, 05:36 PM

Regardless of anything else....I find it sad to see a beautiful ship turned into a wreck. Maybe in another place...Bismarck, Hood, Yamato and Arizona sail together against the horizon, guns silent...and crews happily sleeping forever and not knowing what pain is, anymore.

Von Hinten · 08-24-06, 07:35 PM

Well said Kruger.

And thanks for the links John.

Jmack · 08-24-06, 08:11 PM

really nice ...
thanks

anyone has some more info for this movie ?

the oficial site is in japanese

nikimcbee · 08-27-06, 10:40 PM

WOW! I can't wait to see this movie.

Were there any survivors from the Yamato?

bookworm_020 · 08-28-06, 02:45 AM

There were survivors. Three of the destroyers that weren't sunk by air attack, rescued as many as they could before returning to Japan.

I can't remember how many, but I know there were some as I read a account of the last voyage of the ship.

Sonarman · 08-30-06, 02:45 PM

Here is a link to the film's website http://www.yamato-movie.jp/top/index.html
I read recently that the film was to be shown at the Montreal Film Festival which is happening as we "speak". Presumably that means they may have produced some English/French subtitles, lets hope it finds its way on to DVD at some point soon.

John Pancoast · 08-30-06, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonarman

Here is a link to the film's website http://www.yamato-movie.jp/top/index.html
I read recently that the film was to be shown at the Montreal Film Festival which is happening as we "speak". Presumably that means they may have produced some English/French subtitles, lets hope it finds its way on to DVD at some point soon.

I don't know if subtitles are necessary; one doesn't need to know Japanese, to figure that the characters in these clips are most likely saying something along the lines of "&^*$# !, we're in a heap of @#$* now !

Torvald Von Mansee · 08-31-06, 04:34 PM

Hmmm....I think I will inform the Powers That Be at Otakon to see if maybe they could screen this, next year, if it hasn't been theatrically released.

The General · 08-31-06, 05:19 PM

Japan has a great history of quality film making. This isn't exactly Seven Samurai, but technically impressive. The film-makers are certainly not guilty of over-sentimentalising like the Americans and it certainly gets across the old adage of War is Hell!

monkee · 09-05-06, 07:18 AM

I wonder if we can sink those ships in SHIV. Musashi took 20 eels and 17 bombs

rls669 · 09-05-06, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by monkee

I wonder if we can sink those ships in SHIV. Musashi took 20 eels and 17 bombs

Pffft. Everyone knows battleships go down with one hit to the fuel bunker :p

John Pancoast · 09-05-06, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by The General

Japan has a great history of quality film making. This isn't exactly Seven Samurai, but technically impressive. The film-makers are certainly not guilty of over-sentimentalising like the Americans and it certainly gets across the old adage of War is Hell!

Hard to say until the movie is actually released. Japan has never been and still isn't, prone to acknowledging their part in/before WW2.

It could very well have a "poor IJN ship was picked on for no reason by the warmongering US Navy" theme for all we know.

Or not. Time will tell.

Torgen · 09-05-06, 09:36 PM

In a "kinda related note", I was behind a new Hyundai Elantra today, and the license plate said "Pearl Harbor Survivor". I wanted to follow the guy until he stopped, so I could thank him, but I figured he'd think I was some sort of stalker or something. :p

rls669 · 09-06-06, 05:33 PM

It would be awesome if he turned out to be Japanese :p

08-24-06, 04:19 PM	#1
John Pancoast Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Minnysoda Posts: 3,211 Downloads: 501 Uploads: 4	Sinking of the Yamato upcoming movie clips http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=1234136

08-24-06, 07:35 PM	#3
Von Hinten Commander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 466 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Well said Kruger. And thanks for the links John. __________________ Regardz, Von Hinten UC3 Nautilus' engineer for 45 minutes!

08-24-06, 08:11 PM	#4
Jmack Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 669 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	really nice ... thanks anyone has some more info for this movie ? the oficial site is in japanese Last edited by Jmack; 08-24-06 at 08:42 PM.

08-27-06, 10:40 PM	#5
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	WOW! I can't wait to see this movie. Were there any survivors from the Yamato? __________________

08-28-06, 02:45 AM	#6
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	There were survivors. Three of the destroyers that weren't sunk by air attack, rescued as many as they could before returning to Japan. I can't remember how many, but I know there were some as I read a account of the last voyage of the ship. __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

08-24-06, 05:36 PM	#2
Kruger Commander Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Regardless of anything else....I find it sad to see a beautiful ship turned into a wreck. Maybe in another place...Bismarck, Hood, Yamato and Arizona sail together against the horizon, guns silent...and crews happily sleeping forever and not knowing what pain is, anymore.

08-30-06, 02:45 PM	#7
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	Here is a link to the film's website http://www.yamato-movie.jp/top/index.html I read recently that the film was to be shown at the Montreal Film Festival which is happening as we "speak". Presumably that means they may have produced some English/French subtitles, lets hope it finds its way on to DVD at some point soon.

08-31-06, 04:34 PM	#9
Torvald Von Mansee Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA4528 Posts: 1,693 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Hmmm....I think I will inform the Powers That Be at Otakon to see if maybe they could screen this, next year, if it hasn't been theatrically released. __________________ "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you" - Leon Trotsky

08-31-06, 05:19 PM	#10
The General The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mountain Ash, Wales, U.K. Posts: 1,548 Downloads: 179 Uploads: 3	Akira Kurasowa Japan has a great history of quality film making. This isn't exactly Seven Samurai, but technically impressive. The film-makers are certainly not guilty of over-sentimentalising like the Americans and it certainly gets across the old adage of War is Hell!

09-05-06, 07:18 AM	#11
monkee Watch Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 24 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Musashi I wonder if we can sink those ships in SHIV. Musashi took 20 eels and 17 bombs __________________

09-05-06, 09:36 PM	#14
Torgen Watch Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 20 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	In a "kinda related note", I was behind a new Hyundai Elantra today, and the license plate said "Pearl Harbor Survivor". I wanted to follow the guy until he stopped, so I could thank him, but I figured he'd think I was some sort of stalker or something. :p __________________ Rat Patrol Radio- Wartime Tunes! Big Band/Swing music and authentic WWII radio excerpts. Voted 2005 \"Best Old Time Radio\"- Live 365 Network

09-06-06, 05:33 PM	#15
rls669 Torpedoman Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 117 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It would be awesome if he turned out to be Japanese :p