Space Battleship Yamato - Final Chapter (Japanese: Yamato yo Towa ni) is a sprawling 1983 Japanese animated sci-fi epic that serves as the climactic installment in the legendary Space Battleship Yamato saga, directed by Tomoharu Katsumata and Leiji Matsumoto. Clocking in at 163 minutes, this film—released on March 19, 1983—reunites the iconic Yamato crew under the resurrected Captain Juzo Okita (voiced by Gorō Naya) for a desperate mission against cosmic odds. Produced by Toei Animation in Japan, it’s a grand farewell to a franchise that redefined anime space operas, blending breathtaking visuals with a tale of sacrifice and survival. The story ignites with the aftermath of galactic chaos: the Galman Empire lies in ruins, its home planet Galmania spared by a freak galaxy collision, while the Bolar Federation’s worlds, including Planet Bolar, are obliterated. The Yamato arrives too late to save the humanoid Denguil civilization from the deluge of the water planet Aquarius, leaving the survivors—a warrior race obsessed with strength—to plot Earth’s doom. Led by the ruthless Lord Lugni (Kazuo Hayashi), the Denguil aim to flood Earth with Aquarius’s waters, wiping out humanity to claim it as their new dominion, forcing Okita and his crew—featuring stalwarts like Yuki Mori (Yōko Asagami) and Susumu Kodai (Kei Tomiyama)—into a race against annihilation. Hitting screens in 1983, Final Chapter caps a decade of Yamato lore with a runtime that indulges in epic battles, emotional farewells, and Matsumoto’s signature melancholic heroism, its animation a testament to Japan’s early '80s sci-fi peak. Though intended as the series’ end, its bittersweet legacy spurred later revivals, cementing its status as a cultural touchstone. For anime aficionados or those drawn to interstellar odysseys, this film is a monumental send-off—163 minutes of cosmic stakes and human heart in a universe where the Yamato’s guns blaze one last time.
年份1983
运行时间163 分
类型动画科幻
制作国家Japan
