Space Battleship Yamato: The Making of an Anime Legend (2005)

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A documentary on the history and making of the epic anime series "Space Battleship Yamato" (known as "Star Blazers" in the U.S.), from its creation in the 1970's to 2005!
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Jul 01, 2005
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A documentary on the history and making of the epic anime series "Space Battleship Yamato" (known as "Star Blazers" in the U.S.), from its creation in the 1970's to 2005!

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