Where to watch Yamato in Japan
Yamato is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT, Toei On Demand Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and FOD in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability checked 26 June 2026.
About Yamato
Yamato is a 2005 movie in the War and History genres, directed by Junya Satō, starring Takashi Sorimachi, Shido Nakamura and Yu Aoi. It has a runtime of 2 hours 23 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.5/10 from 41 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Yamato in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Yamato trailer
Overview
Directed by Junya Sato and based on a book by Jun Henmi, "Yamato" has a framing story set in the present day and uses flashbacks to tell the story of the crew of the World War II Japanese battleship Yamato. The film was never released in the United States, where reviewers who have seen it have compared the military epic to "Titanic" and "Saving Private Ryan."
Top cast
Takashi Sorimachi
Shohachi Moriwaki
Shido Nakamura
Mamoru Uchida
Yu Aoi
Taeko
Noboru Takachi
Kawazoe
Junichi Haruta
Hisao Koike
Ryô Hashizume
Yoshiharu Kojima
Ryūzō Hayashi
Ryunosuke Kusaka
Hiroyuki Hirayama
Tamaki
Hirotaro Honda
Tetsuzo Furumura
Hisashi Igawa
The Chairman
Sosuke Ikematsu
Atsushi
Chavetaro Ishizaki
Tetsuya Watari
Tatsuya Nakadai
Kyoka Suzuki
Kazushige Nagashima
Kenichi Matsuyama
Dai Watanabe
Hiromi Sakimoto
Kenta Uchino
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Yamato in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream Yamato on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT, Toei On Demand Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and FOD. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
Is Yamato on Netflix?+
Yamato is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT, Toei On Demand Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and FOD.
How long is Yamato?+
Yamato has a runtime of 2 hours 23 minutes (143 minutes).
Who stars in Yamato?+
Yamato stars Takashi Sorimachi, Shido Nakamura, Yu Aoi, Noboru Takachi and Junichi Haruta.
When did Yamato come out?+
Yamato is a 2005 movie directed by Junya Satō.
What genre is Yamato?+
Yamato is War and History film.
Who directed Yamato?+
Yamato was directed by Junya Satō.
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