To mark the 10th anniversary of the live-action Space Battleship Yamato, we present three insightful interviews with the star Takuya (“Kimtak”) Kimura all published prior to the release of the film in December, 2010.
To mark the 6th anniversary of the live-action Space Battleship Yamato feature film directed by Takashi Yamazaki, here is a collection of cast interviews that were published in three separate magazines at the time, November and December of 2010. [2 pages]
Continuing our observance of the fifth anniversary of the live-action Space Battleship Yamato movie’s premiere, here are two interviews that were not translated at the time of publication. They are both conversations with Director Takashi Yamazaki and the lead actor Takuya [Kimtak] Kimura.
As of this writing, five years have passed since the milestone release of the live-action Space Battleship Yamato movie, and there is still plenty of coverage to be translated. This article, from the November 2010 Kinejun magazine, featured dual interviews with the director and producer.
Here is a complete synopsis of the live-action Yamato movie combined with stills from various sources. This synopsis gives EVERYTHING away, but is broken up over six sequential pages, so you can opt to bail out at any time. Proceed at your own discretion. This website bears no responsibility for your choice.
This is a work-in-progress with the goal of assembling as complete a timeline as possible of live-action movie events and products. Data will be added and revised as new information becomes available. As the entries on this list receive coverage elsewhere on this site, links will be added to help you find them.
The first trickle of promotion on January 1, 2010 ignites interest around the world. We review the credits of the entire cast and present the earliest newspaper interviews with star Takuya Kimura, along with a complete translation of a tabloid newspaper dedicated to the film.
The first full trailer is released in June 2010 and live promotion begins at the World Hobby Fair. Then we meet the filmmakers: Director Takashi Yamazaki, writer Shimako Sato, and composer Naoki Sato. We then review each of Yamazaki’s previous films and recommend related viewing.
Fall 2010: the second trailer, the Sanrio tie-in, the prop exhibit, early products appear, and Steven Tyler is announced as the performer of the ending theme. We then review the trailer and the novelization for hints about the finished film.
Covering October and November, 2010: promotion explodes in the final run-up to the premiere. Magazine coverage, the preview screening, Yamato Earth goes live, the Famima prize campaign, the English-language screening, multiple promo tie-ins, the giant model, the “Countdown Event” and much more! [2 pages]
Covering December, 2010: The movie sets box office records during its first month, and numerous products are sold in theaters. Magazine coverage continues, fans get the chance to buy replica props, and more!
The rest of the story: the movie closes, prize campaign winners are awarded, and multiple video releases finally provide worldwide access in June 2011. See extensive reviews of each one here.
