KimuTaku confirmed for live-action "Yamato" film

Rumors of a live-action "Space Battleship Yamato" movie were confirmed on Saturday at an Otakon panel. Noboru Ishiguro, the director of the "Yamato" anime series, further confirmed that SMAP's Takuya Kimura will be the star of the film, playing the protagonist Susumu Kodai.

Ishiguro also stated that the movie seems to be focused more on the romantic aspects of the story. Rumors have recently surfaced that Erika Sawajiri will be making her acting comeback as the lead female character Yuki, but that has not yet been confirmed.

"Space Battleship Yamato" also has a new animated film scheduled for release this year.