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Voice actor Koichi Yamadera can make a singular claim when it comes to Yamato<\/em> having played both Kodai AND Dessler on separate occasions. His return in Yamato 2202<\/em> Chapter 4 was hyped by four separate interviews that appeared in the media just before the January 2018 premiere. All four are presented here. <\/p>\n

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Of the many popular voice actors who have graced Yamato<\/em> over the years, few have a more interesting story than Koichi Yamadera. He first stepped into the role of Kodai for Bandai\u2019s Playstation games and returned to the character years later for Yamato Resurrection<\/em>. As if inheriting the lead wasn\u2019t enough, he was recast as Dessler for Yamato 2199<\/em>, probably making him the first voice actor in history to play both the main hero and the main villain in the same franchise.<\/p>\n

His return to form as Dessler for Yamato 2202<\/em> was a major moment for the series, and his appearance in Chapter 4 was hyped by four separate interviews that appeared in the media just before the January 27 premiere. All four are presented here. <\/p>\n

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Koichi Yamadera: In Yamato 2202<\/em>, the part of Dessler is \u201cDifficult and fascinating\u201d<\/h2>\n

January 21, Mantan Web (See the original post here<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n

Yamato 2202<\/em> Chapter 4 Destiny Chapter<\/em> will premiere in theaters on the 27th. The popular character Dessler is introduced in Chapter 4. We heard about highlights of Chapter 4 and the thoughts of Koichi Yamadera, who continues as Dessler\u2019s voice actor from Yamato 2199<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u201dVery nervous\u201d after a long absence from the Yamato<\/em> site, and jealous of Keyman?<\/h3>\n

1978\u2019s Farewell to Yamato<\/em> is the motif for Yamato 2202<\/em>. Yamato<\/em> returned from Iscandar and Earth regained its former blue form by the Cosmo Reverse System. However, Earth began to walk the path of military expansion and the prayers of the legendary goddess Teresa informs Yamato<\/em>\u2019s crew of an impending crisis\u2026<\/p>\n

Dessler, who once ruled the Great Garmillas Empire, returns in Chapter 4 under the thrall of Zordar and seeks a rematch with Yamato<\/em>. Mr. Yamadera, who participated in a Yamato<\/em> voice recording for the first time since 2199<\/em> looked back at it as \u201cvery nervous.\u201d In 2199<\/em>, the voice actors on the Yamato<\/em> side and Garmillas side recorded separately, but this time it is said that he recorded with the main characters Daisuko Ono as Kodai, Hiroshi Kamiya as Keyman, and others in 2202<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u201cDessler appeared after a long absence,\u201d Yamadera said with a smile, \u201cbut when everyone at the site was asked what they thought about the situation they said, \u2018It\u2019s not a big deal.\u2019 (Laughs) It had been a while since 2202<\/em> started, and since I thought there was the possibility that Dessler wouldn\u2019t appear at all, I was happy to finally come out.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2202<\/em>, the new character Klaus Keyman (Hiroshi Kamiya) appears as a military officer of the Garmillas Empire, and Yamadera admitted that he was \u201cjealous\u201d of Keyman\u2019s success.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn 2202<\/em> Garmillas has formed an alliance with Earth and both are fighting against Gatlantis,\u201d Yamadera said. \u201cIn that situation, Keyman of Garmillas boards Yamato<\/em> with Kodai and the others. The Earth people are grateful for all the information he gives out, and he\u2019s too cool when he plays an active part at times of crisis. When I watch Keyman I involuntarily say \u2018oooh\u2019!\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s a lot of pressure when you have to play someone with charisma,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Playing Dessler is \u201cDifficult and fascinating\u201d<\/h3>\n

One of the highlights of Chapter 4 is the appearance of Dessler.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe way Dessler is depicted now is wonderful,\u201d Yamadera said. \u201cI somehow wanted to adopt the splendor of Masato Ibu (who played Dessler in the first TV series), but in thinking about what Dessler is like in this script, what he says and does is fascinating. Since it\u2019s difficult and fascinating, I want to play that.\u201d<\/p>\n

About Dessler\u2019s appeal, Yamadera said, \u201cVarious things are concealed behind that calm and ruthless face. Dessler\u2019s past will be depicted, along with things that have never been shown before. There\u2019s more going on with him than with Kodai.\u201d<\/p>\n

When talking about the appeal of playing Dessler, Yamadera said, \u201cI never put it all on the table. When Chapter 4 starts, Dessler often talks with Miru, a young Gatlantis officer. The way he talks with Miru is always cool, so I try to say it from above, in a menacing tone. It\u2019s an extreme form of politeness that becomes rude, and there are various implications in that. I go with my gut. \u2018Shall I show it a little\u2026no, don\u2019t show it yet.\u2019 It\u2019s fun to play it with such a strategy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Yamadera closed with a meaningful question that expressed a highlight. \u201cNow, everyone, which lines from Dessler in Chapter 4 do you think are the \u2018truth\u2019?\u201d<\/p>\n

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Koichi Yamadera in the part of Dessler again in Space Battleship Yamato<\/em>: \u201cI don\u2019t want to see
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January 26, Oricon (See the original post here<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n

Koichi Yamadera is said to have a voice of seven colors, performing and perfectly separating several characters. \u201cI\u2019m afraid to see what\u2019s written on the net,\u201d Yamadera says after playing Dessler in Yamato 2199<\/em> and the latest series, Yamato 2202<\/em>.<\/p>\n

In 1974, the original Dessler was played by Masato Ibu, who is still active as an actor.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a character I inherited from a senior, and 2202<\/em> has a very good reputation,\u201d Yamadera says. \u201cIf the viewers bid farewell after Dessler appears in Chapter 4 and don\u2019t think it\u2019s \u2018good\u2019 any more, it is absolutely my fault. I really think so.\u201d<\/p>\n

Yamato 2202<\/em> has been serialized in theaters since last February, and Chapter 4 Destiny Chapter<\/em> will premiere on the 27th of this month for a limited time in 29 theaters nationwide. Dessler appears for the first time in Chapter 4, and the story enters a new phase.<\/p>\n

In the past, Dessler was the man on the throne as the \u201cEternal President of the Great Garmillas Interstellar Empire.\u201d They invaded and ruled every civilization in the large and small Magellanic clouds, and continued to expand the empire\u2019s territory. However, they lost political power by the involvement of Space Battleship Yamato<\/em>, which took a voyage to Iscandar. His wish for a \u201cgreat integration of Garmillas and Iscandar\u201d was not fulfilled, so he boarded his battleship Deusular<\/em> to challenge Yamato<\/em> in a final battle\u2026and his life was scattered into sub-space.<\/p>\n

But Dessler is still alive. By the grace of Gatlantis, and stands before Yamato<\/em> again. As he holds much in his heart, what is reflected in his eyes?<\/p>\n

About four years have passed since the last voice recording for Yamato 2199<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been nervous about recording after such a long time, but I was glad I could appear at last. Besides, they\u2019ve given me all these lines and the character design is also cool. The whole work is interesting, so if it gets a bad reputation, it\u2019s my fault. I went into the voice recording with that conviction.\u201d<\/p>\n

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This time, Yamadera says the \u201ccharacter he inherited\u201d created a cloud of pressure, but his heart was roused by Hiroshi Kamiya in the role of Klaus Keyman and Sayaka Kanda as Teresa. Keyman is an original character who does not appear in Farewell to Yamato<\/em> (1978), which is the motif for Yamato 2202<\/em>. He appears in Chapter 1 and boards Yamato<\/em> with Susumu Kodai and the others. Normally taciturn, he spits poison when he does open his mouth, and his skill as a pilot is top class.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s Hiroshi Kamiya\u2019s voice! It made me unbearably excited. Isn\u2019t it amazing? I\u2019m already jealous of Keyman\u2019s popularity. (Laughs) Dessler has to have more presence and charisma than him, so it adds more and more pressure. The story will be whether or not the performance of the voice actor catches up with the script. I don\u2019t want to see what\u2019s written on the net.\u201d (Laughs)<\/p>\n

The presence of Teresa, who has been veiled up until now, also increase in Chapter 4. Yamadera is a big fan of Seiko Matsuda, Sayaka Kanda\u2019s mother. So much so that even modest points in common are dear to him.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was born in 1961 and Seiko was born in early March 1962, so we were in the same grade. I also like Sayaka\u2019s performance very much. My wife went into the studio ahead of me (Rie Tanaka, who plays Akira Yamamoto) and as soon as I heard Sayaka would be there, my head was filled with songs from Frozen<\/em>. [Kanda played the lead role of Anna in the Japanese dub of the film.] When I saw her in the studio I was already flustered. (Laughs) But I realized that I had to go in and play it cool as Dessler, so I thought, well I guess I have to calm myself down.\u201d (Laughs)<\/p>\n

He tells interesting inside stories about the voice recordings. In addition to his \u201cvoice of seven colors,\u201d even his natural voice is also top-class after starring as the main host of Oka Star<\/em> (on TV Tokyo) for eighteen and a half years. His modesty is also touching. It\u2019s been almost two years since he \u201cgraduated\u201d into stardom. He also told me an inside story about that.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy life has changed completely. At the time of the program\u2019s graduation, I\u2019d been a voice actor for about 30 years, and considering that I\u2019d been on Oka Star<\/em> for nearly 20 years, it\u2019s not an exaggeration to say that my voice actor life was concurrent with Oka Star<\/em>. It was a lifetime of getting up at 4am. I planned to keep on getting up early after graduation, but I stayed up late that night and having been living for nearly two years that way since then.\u201d (Laughs)<\/p>\n

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Interview:
\nKoichi Yamadera as Dessler!<\/h2>\n

He is \u201cVery thankful\u201d to participate in voice recording for the first time in four years on Yamato 2202<\/em> Chapter 4<\/h3>\n

January 26, published by Akiba Souken<\/a>, Cinemas<\/a>, Pash Plus<\/a>, NicoNico<\/a>, Nizista<\/a>, Web Newtype<\/a>, T-Site<\/a>, and the official 2202<\/em> website<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Yamato 2202<\/em> Chapter 4 Destiny Chapter<\/em> premieres this weekend, Saturday January 27, and this long interview with Koichi Yamadera has arrived. Shoji Nishizaki is in charge of the overall production. The director is Nobuyoshi Habara (Fafner of the Heavens)<\/em>, the assistant director is Makoto Kobayashi (Yamato Resurrection)<\/em> and the series is written by Harutoshi Fukui (Gundam Unicorn).<\/em><\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> It\u2019s been approximately four years since the end of Yamato 2199<\/em>. What is your impression of playing Dessler after a long absence?<\/p>\n

Yamadera:<\/em><\/span> It\u2019s exactly the same feeling written on the poster for Chapter 4: \u201cIt\u2019s been a long time, gentlemen of Yamato<\/em>.\u201d In 2199<\/em> there were many people on both the Yamato<\/em> side and the Garmillas side, so they didn\u2019t have enough room in the studio for all of us. There were separate recordings and I didn\u2019t get very many opportunities to record with others. This time, I did voice recordings in front of the Yamato<\/em> crew for the first time on Chapter 3. I was very thankful, but it was tense.<\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> In Chapter 3 you literally had the last word. That was a pretty long wait, wasn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n

Yamadera:<\/em><\/span> The voice recording for one episode takes about 30 minutes each time. I haven\u2019t been involved in 2202<\/em> at all up until now, but I heard from everyone about it and it had the feeling of studying happily while I was waiting. My wife (Rie Tanaka) has been in the role of Yamamoto all along, so I heard about things in general, but I wasn\u2019t actually watching the anime. So it was like, \u201cWhy? What do you mean?\u201d (Laughs) <\/p>\n

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I watched Space Battleship Yamato<\/em> since I was a seventh grader, so as a Yamato<\/em> fan I was worried about how different it would be from the past. I also wondered what original parts would change from 2199<\/em> to 2202<\/em>. Because the previous work was wonderful and would serve as the basis for this one, my worries went away one by one. <\/p>\n

A new Yamato<\/em> has been born and is expanding quickly. There are various things on each side and each character is deeply depicted. That\u2019s the case with everyone who appears. All the various parts are convincing. It\u2019s very dense, isn\u2019t it? Little by little, we\u2019ve gotten glimpses of Chapter 4.<\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> I\u2019m also interested in Dessler\u2019s viewpoint and state of mind.<\/p>\n

Yamadera:<\/em><\/span> Yes, Dessler is in there. I can understand the viewpoint from the previous situation and the words of Zordar, but I have no choice but to imagine the parts we haven\u2019t seen yet. But it\u2019s natural to have a gut feeling. Of course, in 2199<\/em> we were with the crew of Yamato<\/em>, and this time there\u2019s Gatlantis and Dessler. Now Garmillas is united with Earth, and the situation is that a Garmillan is riding on Yamato<\/em>. Dessler\u2019s standpoint is completely different from the original Farewell to Yamato<\/em> and Yamato 2<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> At the end of Chapter 3, Zordar says, \u201cShow me your passion.\u201d Will that become a keyword that doesn\u2019t end only with Yamato<\/em>?<\/p>\n

Yamadera:<\/em><\/span> I can\u2019t talk about the details. Since it\u2019s different from the original in various ways, it\u2019s deeper. Dessler\u2026has a different purpose. Because Garmillas is united with Earth, there is the viewpoint that \u201cIt\u2019s not a case of a personal grudge\u201d since his war with Yamato<\/em> is also against the Garmillas state, not done for personal greed. It\u2019s very interesting to watch what Dessler is doing in 2202<\/em>, isn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n

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Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> When you did your first voice recording for 2202<\/em>, were there any requests from the sound director like, \u201cthe performance should go this way because of this development\u201d? <\/p>\n

Yamadera:<\/em><\/span> Nothing like that. (Laughs) All I can say is because I play an active part, I have to read from a script. These days, It\u2019s not possible to show any outsiders what Mr. Fukui has written, so I get memos like, \u201cIt\u2019s going to be like this.\u201d There are various things about Dessler that I learn for the first time there.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s like \u201cHurry up and tell me!\u201d (Laughs) Maybe you can tell me a little during voice recording…but no, I got nothing. Director Habara has been helping me out ever since I made my debut. He helped me when I did Sonic Soldier Borgman<\/em> and Heavenly War Chronicle Shurato<\/em>, and since we\u2019re both of the same generation working together, we have a lot of fun, and while I think we\u2019ve talked about lots of stuff, nothing stands out especially.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t know, maybe it would be better to know everything. But there\u2019s a part of me that says, \u201cI see..\u201d every time I see a line in a script and things fall into place. So I imagine, \u201cI guess that\u2019s the case\u201d and play it that way. There are a lot of good lines in Chapter 4.<\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> Do you have a favorite line?<\/p>\n

Yamadera:<\/em><\/span> It\u2019s a line that\u2019s already been heard in the 60-second trailer, the famous line I also imitated as a child: \u201cIt\u2019s been a long time, gentlemen of Yamato<\/em>.\u201d It\u2019s used at the beginning there, but under what circumstances is it said in Chapter 4? Of course, I face Kodai and the others, but where it\u2019s said and the feeling it\u2019s said with is very important, isn\u2019t it? I definitely want you to watch for that.<\/p>\n

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Wouldn\u2019t it be great if Dessler smiles and says, \u201cThat ship hasn\u2019t changed a bit\u201d? I think it\u2019s fascinating when Dessler says lines that you would say to yourself; nostalgia for finding them after a long time and a feeling that they have made no progress. You can imagine Dessler\u2019s sentiment in various ways. A single word from Dessler has various implications, and since he doesn\u2019t show his heart you can\u2019t take anything from him at face value. I think you can also see that it even changes depending on who he says it to.<\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> Miru of Gatlantis appears on Dessler\u2019s side, doesn\u2019t he?<\/p>\n

Yamadera:<\/em><\/span> The conversation with Miru is interesting. It\u2019s not good to explain too much, but it\u2019s effective to say something plain with a grin. Honestly, there isn\u2019t much facial expression in the visuals so far, so the feeling is that I perform it while receiving support from the sound director.<\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> Speaking of the 60-second trailer, I was surpised to see him firing the Dessler Gun.<\/p>\n

Yamadera:<\/em><\/span> All of a sudden. Since I appeared suddenly at the end of Chapter 3, I wondered if it would be too early to fire it in Chapter 4. Since it\u2019s the Dessler Gun, things are likely to finish up soon. (Laughs) Sorry, the series is over\u2026<\/p>\n

However, if you\u2019re looking forward to seeing more down the road, please be relieved. The work goes on. But maybe the title will change. \u201cYamato 2202, the story in which Dessler won.<\/em>\u201d (Laughs)<\/p>\n

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Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> That\u2019s too long. (Laughs)<\/p>\n

Yamadera:<\/em><\/span> Well, Space Battle Neu-Deusular<\/em>, then. (Laughs)<\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> It wasn\u2019t shown in the trailer, but I heard there is a favorite cool line in the scene of firing the Dessler Gun.<\/p>\n

Yamadera:<\/em><\/span> It is a really good line. I can\u2019t tell you about it before the premiere, but how should I explain\u2026<\/p>\n

Talking about it generally, whether or not it\u2019s taken as something unique to Dessler, I think it can be understood by anyone. It seems like a keyword for us now, too. Though it can be said to be the most important, it cuts both ways, and you might lose everything. I\u2019m saying it\u2019s something like that.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not only Dessler\u2019s line, but the relationship between the characters appearing in 2202<\/em> is naturally connected to our present-day life. It\u2019s good to identify with a part that\u2019s like you. Even if it doesn\u2019t overlap with you at all, I think you can understand if you change your point of view just a little and then you\u2019ll see, \u201cThat\u2019s it.\u201d <\/p>\n

When I was little, I was told the moral of, \u201cput yourself in the other party\u2019s position.\u201d It might seem like, \u201cWhy do I have to put myself in the shoes of someone from Gatlantis?\u201d but I think, \u201cI wonder if the staff wanted to depict such a thing.\u201d They seem to be a bunch of ridiculous savages with no feelings for others\u2026but is that truly what you feel in your gut? I think that\u2019s one of the wonderful things about this work called 2202<\/em> which connects from 2199<\/em>. That\u2019s a big thing in Chapter 4 and will go on in Chapter 5.<\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> Last but not least, please give a message to Yamato<\/em> fans and Dessler fans looking forward to Chapter 4.<\/p>\n

Yamadera:<\/em><\/span> Really, it\u2019s been a long time. Dessler finally appears, and everyone can watch what he does. Of course, I think there are a lot of characters in 2202<\/em> to care about besides Dessler. In Chapter 4 there are parts where everyone\u2019s mysteries unfold little by little. I\u2019m also waiting for new developments. I hope you\u2019ll enjoy yourself watching Chapter 4 in a theater by all means.<\/p>\n

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Koichi Yamadera talks about Yamato 2202<\/em> Destiny Chapter<\/em> from his thoughts on Dessler to an inside story with Rie Tanaka!<\/h2>\n

January 26, Animate Times (See the original post here<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n

The story has reached Chapter 4 at last. Although Dessler appeared only briefly in Chapter 3, his activity will certainly become a highlight in Destiny Chatper<\/em>. Here we interview Koichi Yamadera, who plays Dessler. We talked about various matters including his thoughts on the important role of Dessler, surprising moments in the voice recording, and an inside story with Rie Tanaka.<\/p>\n

Was he going to appear!?
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Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> How was it, participating in Yamato<\/em> again after a long time?<\/p>\n

Yamadera:<\/em><\/span> I was very nervous. A lot has happened since Yamato 2202<\/em> started, and since I haven\u2019t appeared in a long time I thought, \u201cAm I going to come out at all?\u201d (Laughs) At last, I finally appeared in Pure Love Chapter<\/em>, but with only one word in the last scene.<\/p>\n

In the case of Yamato 2199<\/em>, the actors on the Garmillas side and the Yamato<\/em> side were recorded separately, so I didn\u2019t do any voice recording with Daisuke Ono (Susumu Kodai). But this time I suddenly appear after a long time and I got to say those words everyone wants to hear\u2026it was delicious! (Laughs)<\/p>\n

I wonder if everyone is selfishly paying attention. I thought about if I should act as if it was no big deal, and I remember feeling a lot of pressure. But I was glad to finally come out.<\/p>\n

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Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> For us fans, it was shocking for Dessler to appear in the last scene [of Chapter 3] and only say one word. When I finished watching that, my whole body shook.<\/p>\n

Yamadera:<\/em><\/span> Is that so? I\u2019m interested in what the viewers thought. It\u2019s based on Farewell to Yamato<\/em> and Yamato 2<\/em>, but there are various differences. It\u2019s good that Dessler doesn\u2019t come out the same way. I was waiting forever to get the word from the staff that I would appear. (Laughs) Those who know the old works might have thought, \u201cThey might just leave Dessler out of it\u201d since Garmillas is united with Earth in 2202<\/em>, and in this story it would be inconvenient for Dessler to show up. (Laughs) <\/p>\n

I don\u2019t receive a script until my turn comes up, so I was also surprised at various things like, \u201cWho\u2019s this Keyman guy?\u201d (Laughs) \u201cWhy is he riding on Yamato<\/em>?\u201d I didn\u2019t know what had developed already, so Keyman might have been in a position like Dessler.<\/p>\n

Even if Keyman said, \u201cI\u2019ve only pretended to be friends with Earth so far. After Dessler died, I took charge and we\u2019re going to fight again\u201d that development wouldn\u2019t be unexpected. So maybe Dessler didn\u2019t need to appear. Therefore, I thought, \u201cOh good, I get to come out.\u201d (Laughs)<\/p>\n

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Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> I thought that might be possible.<\/p>\n

Yamadera:<\/em><\/span> The story might be able to proceed if there was a substitute for Dessler. Dangerous, dangerous. (Laughs) It\u2019s dangerous. And everyone is happy with Hiroshi Kamiya, aren\u2019t they? (Laughs) If Kamiya were to fight against Yamato<\/em>, it wouldn\u2019t be unexpected for him to be the new Dessler. (Laughs)<\/p>\n

Wait a minute. What will I do if that happens\u2026? I said it was dangerous, and now I\u2019m getting scared. (Laughs) Now I\u2019m a little worried about myself. (Laughs) But Chapter 4 is just fine for now. (Laughs)<\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> (Laughs) Mr. Ono has been a fan of Yamato<\/em> all this time too, and it was said that he\u2019s sort of jealous of Keyman. \u201cHe got on Yamato<\/em>!\u201d<\/p>\n

Yamadera:<\/em><\/span> Yeah\u2026that\u2019s right. Jealous\u2026? Yep. Some people think Dessler and Keyman might be related, since Keyman is so cool. (Laughs) From the moment he appears, he\u2019s cool no matter what. Isn\u2019t it great to have such a cool role? But he\u2019s not as ruthless as Dessler. And the Earth people are thankful for all of his information. He comes in handy during a crisis. <\/p>\n

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Did you see how he got off his plane? He comes down on one foot and fluffs his hair. (Laughs) I thought the director was overding it. (Laughs) I thought, \u201cThis is a shampoo commercial!\u201d (Laughs) Then I heard Mr. Kamiya\u2019s voice and thought, \u201cKeyman, that bastard!\u201d<\/p>\n

Plus, his name is Keyman [key man]. Amazing! His popularity is amazing right now, isn\u2019t it? In that way, I\u2019m completely jealous. It\u2019s a pleasure now that Dessler has to come in with more charisma than Keyman. (Laughs)<\/p>\n

People with love are now making a Yamato<\/em> they want to express<\/h3>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> What do you think about the attempt to reboot Yamato<\/em>?<\/p>\n

Yamadera:<\/em><\/span> It became a social phenomenon, and I got absorbed in watching it. It\u2019s very difficult to make such a revolutionary work again. It\u2019s hard for rebooted works to get a fair shake. Meanwhile, as you know the evaluation of 2199<\/em> and 2202<\/em> is high among the old fans, and it\u2019s also supported by people who are watching it for the first time, and I go along with it even as a participant.<\/p>\n

There are parts that weren\u2019t shown in the past works, and various questions spring up along the way. I think they\u2019ve been solved wonderfully. Not just burying it, but digging deeper. But it doesn\u2019t become a distraction. I think interest is rising in this new Yamato<\/em> more and more.<\/p>\n

Of course, there is a natural respect for the past works, and people who love Yamato<\/em> now want to create a Yamato<\/em> that they can express. It has received high praise. It\u2019s a prime example of a reboot work! That\u2019s why those of us on the acting side have to put so much into it, because there were so many great people who performed before us. Naturally, we\u2019re going to be compared, so there\u2019s a lot of pressure.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

In talking about 2202<\/em>, the Gatlantis side is also depicted by drawing on the thoughts of those terrible aliens committing all kinds of evil, and those characters are also well-depicted with their own backgrounds. I think it deepens the work even more.<\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> The story on the Gatlantis side is also very interesting.<\/p>\n

Yamadera:<\/em><\/span> They\u2019re trying to rule over everything, but it is not simple self-interest. It\u2019s a major point in the new series that gradually becomes clear.<\/p>\n

I loved the original too, so I wanted to know various things like, \u201cWhat are the differences from the previous works?\u201d But now I don\u2019t worry about it so much any more. I have the feeling that a great new work is being made. The way Dessler is depicted this time is wonderful. What is Dessler thinking and talking about and doing? It\u2019s more difficult to play, but I hope you\u2019ll look forward to it.<\/p>\n

The story of Rie Tanaka
\nand Sayaka Kanda\u2026<\/h3>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> I think it\u2019s been a long time since your last Yamato<\/em> voice recording. Did you talk with everyone in the cast?<\/p>\n

Yamadera:<\/em><\/span> I did. The Yamato<\/em> site is interesting this time. Everyone records together. There were great individual seniors in the Garmillas army in 2199<\/em>, and there are veterans in key positions in 2202<\/em> as well. That\u2019s why the site is on such firm ground.<\/p>\n

There are a lot of people with presence, such as Yoshitada Otsuka (Sanada), Mugihito (Tokugawa), and Hideaki Tezuka (Zordar). In addition, there are popular top-class voice actors in their 30s and 40s now. (Laughs) There are also young people who are now up and coming.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, during the course of this new series I was recently taught how to use a smartphone. (Laughs) In the old days we taught our seniors how to use a receiver (a machine to listen to original sounds during dubbing) and now the young men are teaching in various ways. (Laughs) When I ask a question, everyone checks it immediately.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

Last time I said, \u201cI\u2019m thinking about getting into exercise. What are you doing? I\u2019m interested in an exercise machine.\u201d They checked it right away and said, \u201cThis is a good one!\u201d Then at the next voice recording I was asked, \u201cDid you get it?\u201d I said, \u201cNo, I didn\u2019t buy it,\u201d and they said, \u201cWhat are you talking about, we all got one.\u201d (Laughs)<\/p>\n

Since I hadn\u2019t bought one, I ordered it on the spot. (Laughs) Oh, of course, I talk about work in various ways. Sayaka Kanda is playing Teresa this time. My wife (Rie Tanaka, who plays Akira Yamamoto) told me, \u201cYou might be together with Sayaka Kanda.\u201d I said, \u201cNo, we won\u2019t be there together.\u201d And when I got to the studio\u2026\u201dIt\u2019s Sayaka Kanda!\u201d (Laughs) At that moment, I heard the music from Frozen<\/em> in my head.<\/p>\n

I was very interested in how she would play her role. Actually, I\u2019m a big fan of her mother (Seiko Matsuda), and we graduated in the same class. I bought her debut album by direct delivery and I\u2019m a big fan, so I went to see her in concert.<\/p>\n

Aside from that, I met Sayaka in the studio, and she\u2019s really beautiful! Oh, the other women in the cast are beautiful, too. (Laughs) I thought, \u201cSayaka Kanda! We\u2019re working together!\u201d But I had to calm down in order to play Dessler. (Laughs) \u201cCool it, cool it, cool it! Let\u2019s calm down!\u201d When I got back home I told my wife, \u201cSayaka Kanda was beautiful! And her performance is wonderful!\u201d<\/p>\n

That said, I also recorded with my wife. We\u2019ve worked together many times, but it had been a while with Yamato<\/em>, so I was nervous in a different way. (Laughs) I\u2019ve been told, \u201cDon\u2019t say anything unnecessary to anyone.\u201d I think Akira Yamamoto is a cool role, and she\u2019s my favorite. I wonder if Yamamoto will also be active in Chapter 4. (Laughs)<\/p>\n

Yamadera is attracted to the \u201cTheme of Yamato<\/em>\u201d<\/h3>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> What is the appeal of Dessler in your opinion?<\/p>\n

Yamadera:<\/em><\/span> Everyone thinks of Dessler as a cold-blooded man who is cool and calm in choosing how to accomplish his goal, but there are various things behind that. Actually, I learned a lot of things about Dessler recently. After Chapter 4, various things will be understood in Chapter 5. But I\u2019ve been told that I shouldn\u2019t say anything. (Laughs) I\u2019m holding onto Dessler. (Laughs) I\u2019m holding onto him more than Kodai. I\u2019m sorry, I can\u2019t say anything specific.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

In Chapter 4, I often talk with a person on the Gatlantis side named Miru. Of course, it\u2019s basically from above, and I speak gently, but strongly enough to threaten. The words are as polite as ever, but because he\u2019s Dessler the extreme politeness becomes condescending. (Laughs)<\/p>\n

It has various implications, but I don\u2019t put everything on the table. Maybe I should show a little bit? But when I think about it, not yet. (Laughs) The strategy of performing is difficult, but it\u2019s fascinating, isn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n

When you watch for what\u2019s going on behind Dessler\u2019s thinking, I think the story looks more interesting. It will lead to Chapter 5. Everyone will be surprised, because various things will come out that were not in the previous Yamato<\/em>. Man, I wish I could say more. (Laughs) Anyway, 2202<\/em> is amazing.<\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> The part is also different than when you played him in 2199<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Yamadera:<\/em><\/span> Dessler is in a different position where Yamato<\/em> is concerned, after all. But there\u2019s also a thing that seems like, \u201cI don\u2019t care about such things.\u201d There are glimpses of various things. The feeling of vengeance and a pride that does not forget.<\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> What are you most attracted to in Yamato<\/em>?<\/p>\n

Yamadera:<\/em><\/span> That\u2019s a hard one. It\u2019s different now than what I thought back in seventh grade because it\u2019s been over forty years since then. My senses are different and the times are different. If I could say one thing, isn\u2019t it the place where \u201cWhat is love? What is a human being?\u201d are concentrated in the theme? You could say that most entertainment works depict that.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

To protect your planet, protect your life, protect the people who are important to you, all you need is love and courage. It\u2019s regrettable that it\u2019s become corny to be up front with that. What I\u2019ve felt since my childhood is that since it\u2019s Soldiers of Love,<\/em> this is the ultimate work in which the main characters overcome a pinch in a desperate situation.<\/p>\n

In any work, like a nice home drama for example, a family gets in a pinch, but it\u2019s not quite the same pinch as in Yamato<\/em>. From the beginning, it\u2019s a crisis of the destruction of Earth! So the first time I saw it I thought, \u201cI\u2019ve never seen such a thing!\u201d (Laughs) The scale was so big that a junior high student couldn\u2019t hold onto it!<\/p>\n

I want you to feel what\u2019s behind
\nDessler just a little<\/h3>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> What sort of things are you conscious of when you play Dessler?<\/p>\n

Yamadera:<\/em><\/span> Everyone probably thinks of Dessler as a ruthless bad guy, but it isn\u2019t just that. It can be seen even in 2199<\/em>. When you watch his conversation with Starsha, I think you can feel it very much.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t think his desires for self-interest or self-control are all just about power. He\u2019s an overwhelming dictator and an absolute monarch who will kill an underling in the blink of an eye, but I think he does that because he has to.<\/p>\n

What I try to suggest while playing him in both 2199<\/em> and 2202<\/em> is to give a hint that he carries fate on his back. But Dessler doesn\u2019t say that out loud. He always says, \u201cfor my ideals.\u201d That implies something, but I guess it doesn\u2019t have to be understood.<\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> How do you want the audience to perceive Dessler?<\/p>\n

Yamadera:<\/em><\/span> If he was just evil, nobody would like that, would they? Strength, sorrow, sadness, and a transient coldness. Dessler has all of that. There are some visual changes from 2199<\/em>, and he\u2019s gotten more sensual, hasn\u2019t he?<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> After your version of Dessler, I think some people feel that villains are good, too.<\/p>\n

Yamadera:<\/em><\/span> I\u2019m glad. It may be that Masato Ibu\u2019s Dessler was the first character in Japanese anime that seemed so. I thought so. That\u2019s why it\u2019s difficult for a performer. Just doing it indifferently means nothing will be conveyed. I don\u2019t want to put too much emotion into it, but I still have to make it persuasive and involving.<\/p>\n

In Dessler there\u2019s a place where he speaks sharply and conveys a lot of truth in very few words. I always play him while being very conscious of how the twisting of just one word can change the impression.<\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> You play it as if a single word can be very important.<\/p>\n

Yamadera:<\/em><\/span> That\u2019s right. I put a lot of thought into that, since it\u2019s meaningless if it doesn\u2019t get conveyed.<\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> In the end, I think you\u2019re able to do Dessler because you\u2019re Yamadera.<\/p>\n

Yamadera:<\/em><\/span> No, no, no. I get a lot of good lines in Chapter 4 to express myself, and my only desire is to deliver it to everyone. It\u2019s such a deep role, it\u2019s up to me to feel it again.<\/p>\n

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