Published August, 1980 during the release of Be Forever Yamato. Director Toshio Masuda discussed his contributions to the first two Yamato films and the appeal of the series to young viewers.
Published August, 1980 during the release of Be Forever Yamato. Animation director Tomoharu Katsumata described the division of labor on the film, the beginning of his pre-animation career at Kyoto Studio, and the emergence of live-action sensibilities in the world of anime.
Published August, 1980 during the release of Be Forever Yamato. The most prolific member of Yamato‘s writing team, Fujikawa talks about the development of the characters and the delicate balance between reality and abstraction in animation.
