Final Yamato in theaters, 1983

These photos were originally published in the doujinshi Hero’s Trajectory, Final Yamato published in 2018 by Toshinori Watanabe/Yamatoland Archives. Comments are from Watanabe.

Shibuya Tokyu Rex

At the time, Yamato occupied the the first floor of the large-capacity Shibuya Pantheon to the Shibuya Tokyu Rex in the basement. This was one of the best advertising spaces for Yamato in Japan.


Sign above ticket office


Wall next to stairs


Poster wrapped around pillar


Theater entrance


Electric sign


Display at a record store


Marquee at Shinjuku Tokyu


Sign on front facade


Outdoor sign near train station


Sign above ticket office


Sign in front of ticket office


Marquee at Shinjuku Toei Palace


Sign in front of theater

My main movie theater was Shinjuku Tokyu. I went dozens of times, so the theater manager was nice to me. On the last day, he le me watch the movie in a reserved seat even though I had a regular ticket.


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