Here is a complete synopsis of the live-action Yamato movie combined with stills from various sources. This synopsis gives EVERYTHING away, but is broken up over six sequential pages, so you can opt to bail out at any time. Proceed at your own discretion. This website bears no responsibility for your choice.
Rather than reporting on news and promotion, Monthly Animation magazine took an investigative approach: thoughtful essays and interviews with prominent industry figures that went far beyond their current projects. The August 1980 issue featured this short essay by the always-insightful Director Toshio Masuda.
