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In 2199, five years after the Gamilons began an invasion of Earth, the planet has been ravaged by the aliens' bombs. The remnants of humanity have fled underground to escape the irradiated surface. One day, former pilot Susumu Kodai discovers a capsule sent from the planet Iscandar that tells of a device that can remove the radiation from the Earth's surface. The Earth Defense Force rebuilds the battleship Yamato with a new type of propulsion system to make the 148,000 light year trip to Iscandar in hopes of saving the Earth. Within one year, the radiation will drive the rest of humanity to extinction.
In 2199, five years after the Gamilons began an invasion of Earth, the planet has been ravaged by the aliens' bombs. The remnants of humanity have fled underground to escape the irradiated surface. One day, former pilot Susumu Kodai discovers a capsule sent from the planet Iscandar that tells of a device that can remove the radiation from the Earth's surface. The Earth Defense Force rebuilds the battleship Yamato with a new type of propulsion system to make the 148,000 light year trip to Iscandar in hopes of saving the Earth. Within one year, the radiation will drive the rest of humanity to extinction.
The film's central narrative, while focused on humanity's survival, champions military heroism, duty, and national pride as the primary means to overcome an existential threat, aligning with conservative values of strength and tradition.
The film features a cast that aligns with its Japanese origin, without explicit DEI-driven recasting of traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on themes of survival and heroism, presenting its characters in a generally positive light without explicit critique of traditional identities or central DEI themes.
The character Yamamoto, a male fighter pilot in the original anime series, is portrayed as a female fighter pilot named Yuki Yamamoto in the 2010 film adaptation, constituting a gender swap.
The film 'Space Battleship Yamato' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on a science fiction war, humanity's fight for survival, and the crew's mission to save Earth from an alien threat.
The film features Yuki Mori as a key female character who participates in combat. Her contributions are primarily as a pilot in space dogfights and operating the ship's weapons systems. There are no scenes depicting her or any other female character engaging in and winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
The 2010 live-action film is an adaptation of a Japanese anime series. All major characters, originally depicted as East Asian, are portrayed by East Asian actors in the film, aligning with their established race.
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