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Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection (2009): Cast & Box Office

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Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection is a 2009 sci-fi action film directed by Yoshinobu Nishizaki, starring Koichi Yamadera as Susumu Kodai, Takeshi Aono and Ayumi Fujimura. It runs 2 hours 15 minutes and earned $4.3 million worldwide.

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Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 15m (135 min)
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Toho
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The story

What Is Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection About?

The premise of Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

In 2220, Earth faces a rogue black hole that will annihilate the solar system. The Earth Federation plans to evacuate its population to the refuge planet Amare, but the S.U.S. Empire attacks the first convoy. Captain Susumu Kodai, whose wife Yuki Mori‑Kodai vanished in the battle, takes command of the rebuilt space battleship Yamato to defend humanity, rescue Yuki, and secure a new home, while his daughter Miyuki blames him for her mother’s loss.

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Cast & crew

Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection Cast & Characters

Koichi Yamadera leads the cast as Susumu Kodai, with Takeshi Aono as Shiro Sanada and Ayumi Fujimura as Miyuki Kodai. Directed by Yoshinobu Nishizaki; 18 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Yoshinobu Nishizaki

More films directed by Yoshinobu Nishizaki: Final Yamato and Triton of the Sea.

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Plot

Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection Plot Summary

What happens in Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Thirty-eight-year-old Susumu Kodai, Koichi Yamadera, has stepped away from the EDF after Final Yamato and now commands a cargo vessel named Yuki as part of the Third Emigration Fleet. The mission’s stakes rise instantly when the Earth flagship, the Blue Noah, leads the First Emigration Fleet toward Amare and is suddenly hit by a torrent of unidentified ships. The EDF fights back, but the onslaught overwhelms the defending fleets, leaving Blue Noah critically damaged. In the ensuing chaos, Captain Yuki Mori Kodai—the captain’s wife—orders an emergency warp on a failing support ship, then vanishes without a trace, setting a mystery that will haunt Kodai.

Full summary

The whole story of Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection, scene by scene

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Box office

Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection Box Office

Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection grossed $4.3 million worldwide.

2009 box office

Worldwide gross

$4.3M

International
$4.3M
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the cargo vessel that Susumu Kodai commands before rejoining the Yamato?

Cars

Cars in Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection

2 cars on screen: the unknown and the Yanmar YFW 18 DW.

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FAQ

Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection?

Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).

When was Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection released?

Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection was released on December 12, 2009.

Who directed Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection?

Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection was directed by Yoshinobu Nishizaki.

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Who is in the cast of Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection?

Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection stars Koichi Yamadera as Susumu Kodai, Takeshi Aono as Shiro Sanada and Ayumi Fujimura as Miyuki Kodai, among 18 credited actors.

How much did Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection make at the box office?

Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection grossed $4.3 million worldwide.

Does Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection have a post-credit scene?

No. Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection in?

The original language of Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection is Japanese.

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