The Great War of Archimedes

2019

2h 10m

Action

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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Pre-WWII, the Japanese Navy commissions the creation of impressive "super-ship" Yamato, opposed by an admiral insisting on more battle-ready warships. Once ignored, Admiral Yamamoto recruits a math genius to uncover a suspected conspiracy.

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Anthony Kao

Cinema Escapist

The Great War of Archimedes becomes a refreshingly self-aware commentary on Japan's militarism and contemporary national ethos.

Jun 7, 2021

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Roger Moore

Movie Nation

A very entertaining and offbeat spin on Japan's pre-WWII history and the national mood at the time, and an intriguing if somewhat far-fetched "what if" about the country's long, delusional journey into World War II.

Rated: 2.5/4

May 26, 2021

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Bob E

This has got to be one of the trashiest CGI "movies" that I've seen The opening scenes are the sinking of the Yamoto all done in CGI and then on to the poorest acting on the planet complete with English voice dubbing. One Japanese actor even used the phrase "rat bastard" when referring to the young genius. Don't waste your time watching this. I spent 1/2 an hour trying to get into this garbage.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/18/23

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Nicholas C

This is an Innovative and chilling look at the seeds of war with excellent performances s visuals.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/05/23

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robert h

The title of this movie belies its importance. Who remembers that Archimedes was Greek mathematician who came up with the idea of the displacement of water, buoyancy, etc. -- keys to the construction of naval vessels? This movie is about the battleship Yamato, and its importance as a symbol of Japan -- the contention of the story being that its designer, and an anti-war genius -- realizing that Japan was going to go to war with the US, built a ship that they knew would be sunk -- that its sinking would deflate the rabid nationalism which might have ended in the total annihilation of the Japanese people. If true, these designers were heroes. It is a good story, and an important one. The title does the story no justice.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/07/23

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cyril h

One of the best movies I've seen in awhile. I loved the original Japanese voices it made it seem more authentic. The plot was suspenseful because of a deadline that had to be reached. Also, I liked how it taped into the foolishness and exploitive atmosphere of dealing with governmental organizations. The handsome genius main character will definitely capture your heart

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/19/23

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Rusty23222

Great movie, very engaging.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/23/23

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Manuel P

Having studied and been an enthusiast of Japanese battleships, the movie is extremely accurate in terms of locations, time, camouflages, uniforms, ranks, vehicles, and actual admiralty characters and petty officers. It was a nice surprise without expecting it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/15/23

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Takashi Yamazaki

Director

Masaki Suda

Actor

Tasuku Emoto

Actor

Minami Hamabe

Actor

Tsurube Shofukutei

Actor

Katsuya Kobayashi

Actor

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Synopsis

Pre-WWII, the Japanese Navy commissions the creation of impressive "super-ship" Yamato, opposed by an admiral insisting on more battle-ready warships. Once ignored, Admiral Yamamoto recruits a math genius to uncover a suspected conspiracy.

Director: Takashi Yamazaki
Genre: Action, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 15, 2021
Runtime: 2h 10m