Yamato
2005, Japanese. Directed by Junya Satō.
Directed by Junya Sato and based on a book by Jun Henmi, "Yamato" has a framing story set in the present day and uses flashbacks to tell the story of the crew of the World War II Japanese battleship Yamato. The film was never released in the United States, where reviewers who have seen it have compared the military epic to "Titanic" and "Saving Private Ryan."
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Junya SatōDirector
- Takashi SorimachiShohachi Moriwaki
- Shidou NakamuraMamoru Uchida
- Yu AoiTaeko
- Noboru TakachiKawazoe
- Junichi HarutaHisao Koike
- Ryô HashizumeYoshiharu Kojima
- Ryūzō HayashiRyunosuke Kusaka
- Hiroyuki HirayamaTamaki
- Hirotaro HondaTetsuzo Furumura
- Hisashi IgawaThe Chairman
- Sosuke IkematsuAtsushi
- Chavetaro IshizakiCast
Details
- Released
- 17 December 2005
- Original title
- 男たちの大和／YAMATO
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Junya Satō
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Yamato: quick answers
Is Yamato worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.5/10 from 44 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Yamato?
Yamato runs 143 minutes (2h 23m).
Does Yamato have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Yamato. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Yamato parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Yamato yet.
Which OTT platform is Yamato on?
Yamato isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 December 2005. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Yamato?
If you liked Yamato, try The Battle of Okinawa, The Emperor in August, Japan's Longest Day.
Who directed Yamato?
Yamato (2005) was directed by Junya Satō and stars Takashi Sorimachi, Shidou Nakamura, Yu Aoi.