🇯🇵 男たちの大和 Yamato 2005 (TRUE STORY, Eng sub)

The 2005 Japanese film Yamato is based on the true story of the World War II Japanese battleship of the same name. The film is about the crew of the ship and their final journey during Operation Ten-Go. Plot: - The film follows three Japanese friends from the time they board the Yamato until it is sunk in 1945. - The film uses flashbacks to tell the story of the ship's crew. - The film is framed with a story set in the present day. Historical context: - The Yamato was commissioned in 1941, a week after Pearl Harbor. - The Yamato was the world's largest battleship at the time. - The Yamato was sent on a suicide attack to stop the American invasion of Okinawa in April 1945. - The Yamato was hit by many US aircraft and exploded in a mushroom-shaped cloud. - Less than 10% of the crew survived. - Most of the people who fought during on the ship was about 15-18yrs old. Film details: - The film was directed by Junya Satō and is based on a book by Jun Henmi. - The film's title translates to "The Men of the Yamato".