Live action Yamato incoming

[Soundwave]

Thought this might be of interest to some.

I've never seen the anime personally but later this year there is a live action version of Space Battleship Yamato hitting cinemas in Japan.

Here's a synopsis for Space Battleship Yamato from the production: "It is the year 2194. The Gamilons, an enemy of undetermined form, begin an invasion of Earth. The nations of Earth pool their forces and fight back, but their armies are defeated and most of humanity wiped out. Five years later, in 2199, the Earth has been polluted by space-to-planet bombs, and those who remain alive have fled underground. Even the former top pilot, Susume Kodai, has left the military. One day as he is exploring aboveground, a mysterious object falls out of the sky. This is a communications capsule from the planet of Iscandar, 148 000 light years distant. Apparently, on Iscandar there is equipment that will eliminate the radiation. The Defense Force of Earth equips the Space Battleship Yamato with a previously unknown propulsion system, a 'wave-motion engine' based on plans found in the capsule. Kodai rejoins the Force, and resolves to set out aboard the Yamato. With the fate of the Earth in their hands, the crew blasts off for distant Iscandar. They have one year until radiation drives humanity to extinction. Kodai's great battle has begun. Carrying humanity's last hope with it, the Yamato blasts off!"

Looks like fun from the trailers...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3aCPkkdDt8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbupyeGlBPA

Official website here...

http://www.yamato-movie.net/

Neil

[SuperBeatBoy]

Looks awful like cutie honey. No thanks.

[abigsmurf]

Nice they found a suitably beardy captain but Japanese live action Scifi tends to be way too heavy on the cheese for my liking.