No Yamato film outperformed Farewell in 1978, and no Yamato song outperformed the magnificent From Yamato With Love, which became hugely popular and made the pop music charts. Music researcher Toshiako Sato explores the making of the song with observations on the meaning of Yu Aku’s lyrics.
The music of Farewell to Yamato was the only way fans could relive the film at home, and it perfectly delivered the same emotional impact felt in a theater. This body of work left no doubt that Japan’s music industry had changed forever, not just in anime but for the mainstream as well. Here is a complete record of its releases.
Long considered the pinnacle of the Yamato saga and all the theatrical anime of the 70s, Farewell has consistently been the leader of the saga in video sales, often the first to break new formats as they are developed. Here is a complete record of its video releases and their diverse packaging.
