"Space Battleship YAMATO" Themes ⚓ Japanese Navy Band 

As an American who was a young boy in the 70’s, Yamato (Star Blazers to me) was as ingrained in my life as Star Wars was. I would rush home after school to catch the next daily episode. The continuing serialized storyline was like no other animated series I had ever seen. There were consequences. People died. It was no kids show. The previous day’s episode was the talk of the playground the next day. Great storytelling knows no nationality. Every time I hear this theme, i still get chills. Yamato Forever!

if humanity ever travel to any other galaxy, this should be the anthem for the journey. No other song will do.

*RIP Leiji Matsumoto (1938 - 2023)*

必ずここへ 帰って来ると 手を振る人に 笑顔で応え 自衛官がこの歌を歌うのは 凄く重みがある

宇宙戦艦ヤマトを男性が歌っているときは、にこやかに手拍子を促して、自分がコーラスをするときは凛とした表情になる、三宅さん素敵すぎる

The unofficial Japanese Naval defence force theme

I lived in Japan when I was 6 and one of the fondest memories i have is my father and I belting out this song in the barracks. I remember we would get every model and spend hours assembling them together. Thank you Dad

三宅さんとメインボーカルの男の人が良いペアになっててどちらの声も素晴らしい。 三宅さんだけが広まってるけどこの男性も高い評価を受けるべき。

the female Petty Officer singer is Miyake Yukari, one of the few great vocalists in the whole JSDF, she has an classical album out in Japan

I was a 2yo italian boy when my father introduced to me Star Blazers. My young brain couldn't even describe how much it was beautiful, from art syle to the soundtrack. 20 years later I'm still heavly invested in Leiji works. I have built the 2199 model kit version of Yamato, read the manga and watched this video countless time. I still whish one day I could be a Black Tiger

三宅さんも素敵ですがオジサマ達の歌声も素晴らしいですね!

三宅さんの凛とした立ち振舞い、澄んだキレイな歌声に感動です。 男性の力強く頼もしい歌声に安心感を覚えます。

The Big guy on the right (Petty officer 1st class) sounds almost like Mr. Isao Sasaki (the original Yamato OP singer). These guys got quality and the Orchestra sounds really good !!!

Truly amazing to watch a naval band paying such homage to an animated series from the 70s/80s. It just shows how powerfully the Yamato myth transcends time and equally inspires generations of fans and military alike ! Superb singers and musicians, just wish I could have been present at this great performance !

メインボーカルのオジサン上手いですね。 コーラスのオジサン３人組もクール・ファイブ並みの渋さでカッコいい。 そして三宅さんは美しい大和撫子ですね。

Just to let you know: The female lead is Miyake Yukari.

The Yamato theme music is one of the most moving and thrilling pieces of music ever written...

三宅さん、声、表情、立ち居振る舞い、すべて素晴らしい。 まさに歌姫。

音楽隊の人たちは、リアルに「音楽のエリート」なんだと最近教わりました。 すごいなあ。。。ヤマトの曲のクオリティーの高さを表現できるだけでもすごい。

宇宙戦艦ヤマトは幼少の頃から大好きでよく観ていました。実に素晴らしい歌声や演奏を聴いて鳥肌が立ちました。ありがとうございました。

やはりOPは名曲、他の曲も素晴らしい、アニメのためにこれだけの音楽を作る国は日本しかない。演奏と歌も完璧。

毎日日の丸背負い 日本国 国民守る為に命賭けて日々闘う自衛隊の皆様 必ずここえ帰ってくるぞ このフレーズに毎回涙する 感動❗️

The US navy has the most ships, the British navy has the best tea making facilities and apparently Japan has the best naval band

2022 and I find this preciosity! I've been a humanitarian worker, missionary and later a teacher in many countries of the world. I had YAMATO in a CD in my car and used to "load up" listening to it on my way to the airport or to rescue operations. Star Blazers marked my youth and I loved it! At 19 I enlisted and became part of the crew of Mercy Ships, one of my jobs was to pilot the ship - guess what I remembered everytime I was at the helm? Yamatoooo!!! Thank you for posting this!!!

This is one of the most badass things I've seen on RU-vid. Japan🇯🇵... never give up your culture... never give up your people.🇯🇵 With love from the US 🇺🇸

This is basically like the equivalent of American bands playing highway to the danger zone

I am Japanese. 45 years ago I was in elementary school. Back then, I grew up watching this anime (reruns and theatrical versions). Galaxy Express 999 and Space Battleship Yamato still impress me. A gigantic battleship that appeared in despair after defeating White Comet and City Empire. After that, when I was a child, I didn't understand the disappearance of the super-giant battleship until I became an adult. (meaning of matter and antimatter) But when I saw this comment, I was surprised that Yamato was broadcast in America. This is because the battleship Yamato carried only one-way fuel, and was a battleship that carried out kamikaze attacks against the American forces.

Her voice is beautiful. Immediately sent a chill down my spine!

日本🇯🇵の自衛隊、格好良すぎ❗️ この曲ピッタリ！

Wow! They are amazing! Especially the woman and the big guy on the right (of screen). She has an angelic, wonderful voice and he is so powerful, in both voice and stage presence. Magic! I'd love to shake their hands.

ヴォーカルの皆さんは当然ながら素晴らしいが、音楽隊の演奏のクォリティがとても高いですね。 ブラボー🎉

今まで見たヤマトの演奏で一番良かったです！ この選曲は泣けます！

さすが海自！完成度満点で泣ける、、、

かっこよすぎるだろ。。

One of the best theme songs ever. You feel it.

My older brother and I grew up watching Starblazers back in the 70’s, and only introduced in to our younger brother this past year via 2199 and 2202. We still sing along to the theme every time it’s on! Save us all one more time Yamato!

イスカンダルへ...のバックで歌うアーー　アーー　の声がたまらん

三宅３等海曹のキャットや歌を何度聞いてもききたりません、そして宇宙戦艦ヤマトの歌い終わった時腕を曲げるポーズ私のお気に入りです

Behold! The Glorious Earth Defence Force! Love it! Greetings from Germany

何回聴いても胸が熱くなります☺️本当に素晴らしい感動をありがとう御座います🙇

I think I'm in love boys. That lady Petty Officer is so beautiful and her voice nothing short of angelic.

三宅さん、数年前に鹿屋の航空祭でお目にかかり写真も一緒に撮らせていただきました。気さくですてきな方でした。 三宅さんがステージに出てきた瞬間に広い格納庫の中の空気が変わったのを覚えています。

最初から最後まで神‼️😆 ガチで涙腺緩んでしまったわ。😢

I grew up with this music...although it was from "Star Blazers" when I was a kid. I enjoy it just as much today as an adult...even more so in the original Japanese!

なんじゃこりゃ｜凄すぎる！三宅さん、惚れてまう。。。ささきいさおvr.も好きだけど、これ全て生だよね、なかなか聞けない

宇宙戦艦ヤマトはテーマ曲は聴くと涙が出るな。どうしてだろ？

宮川泰氏の功績は計り知れない！すごい人だなぁ。

いつ聴いても綺麗な歌声、声量、立ち姿魅入ってしまいますね。

いつも守って頂きありがとうございます。

大王、ささきいさおさんに、かなり寄せているようにも感じられますねえ。 ささきさんの声は、本来、このくらいの恰幅の方でないと出せない声だということでしょうねえ。

I have watched the original three seasons of the show, and the remake. The music from the show still makes me shiver. I love the music and the story. A huge thank you to everyone who was involved. I still need to watch the live-action movie

凄い！私は中学生みたいです。「スターブレイザーズ」がアメリカのテレビで初めて放映された1979年、私は10歳でした。ありがとうございます！

海上自衛隊の方々が奏でる宇宙戦艦大和は格別なもねごありめすね。感動しました

動画を拝見させて頂きました。　笑っちゃう位　素晴らしい！　自衛隊にささきいさおがいたとは！！！！

凄い、ささきいさおさんのイメージを壊さずにオリジナルのような不思議な演奏と歌唱、素晴らしすぎる！

女性の自衛隊の将校のパフォーマンスは本当に素晴らしく、絶対にプロフェッショナルでした。 ありがとうございました！ 優れたハイレベルなパフォーマンスを楽しんだ。 私は日本語が話せないので、翻訳ソフトで表現しています。不適切な点がありましたら、ご容赦ください。ありがとうございました。

抜かずの刃こそ最強の証。

Perfect! make me remember the great Space Battleship Yamato. Respect!

A magia de um dos melhores animes japoneses de todos. Yamato, Star Blazer ou Patrulha Estelar, foi um grande presente que a antiga Rede Manchete ofertou aos brasileiros.

Watched the original TV series in early 80s in Chile ... amazing animation, music, argument. Be forever, Yamato!

Wow, she has a beautiful voice and a lot of passion singing! The whole performance was beautiful.

男の人の声 ささきいさおさんそっくりですね 三宅さんキレイです！

TikTokで見て感動して探した。他にもあったけど、これがやっぱり一番素晴らしい。 オリジナルを崩さずに素晴らしい。もう本家といってもいいぐらい。

Ichiban! I am from the USA and my grandmother is from Japan I remember watching this show when it was in the United States. You did such a wonderful job and you should be proud of yourselves.

三宅由佳莉さん、やっぱいいね

東京オリンピック開会式はこれで決まりでしょ！

宮川 泰先生は偉大だね。

As soon as she started singing it brought tears to my eyes.

Myiaki Yukari is the best singer in Japan , and the big guy sing like Isao Sassaki . when i was a kid i saw star blasers here in brazil ...... many manyyyy time ago.

完成度高〜 ヤマトのLP買って、暗い部屋で宇宙空間にいる気分に 浸ってた頃の事を思い出しました。

thank's from Italy !! Yukari Miyake's voice is the most beautiful sound I have ever heard ... thank you!

Her voice makes me cry... again after so long i watched every chapter of the whole franchise. I've watched until Final Yamato. I've just missed Yamato Resurrection

the quality of the audio is so good i almost didn't believe it was filmed live

どんだけ世界中から賞賛の声が届いているんだ！ 古代も加藤もさぞかし喜んでいるんだろうな・・・(/ω＼)

コーラスすげぇ 作曲、編曲、作詞と同様に歌手も注目されるけど、実際にはそれを支える多くの人で成り立っている。 まさに自衛隊の姿と重なり合う。

Aqui no Brasil ,esse desenho passou nos anos 80 e sou apaixonado por essa música ,me arrepia , YAMATO

だめだ、もう防げない・・あれが我々の母なる星の姿だとはなぁ・・・ 胸熱・・・

Boy does this bring back memories of my anime days - Captain Harlock, Galaxy Express 999 and so many others

I remember the series from my childhood in the 70s, the JSDF do an amazing version and if it makes them feel proud that's awesome.

選曲がマジで神

Japan = Quality

素晴らしいね！ でも、もし戦争になったらこの人たちも何らかの形で関わるんだね。 本当に、自衛隊がいつまでもこういった形で我々を感動させてくれることを祈ります。 そして、もしも不幸な事が起こったとしても [必ずここへ帰って来て]ください。

"Sir...our recruitment numbers for the month are low, what do we do?" Navy Band Director - "Hold my sake...I got this..." And just like that...the Japanese Navy/Defense Forces recruitment drive jumped 2000%

Amazing!!!! Marvellous !!!! Beautiful !!!Heavenly voices make me crying of funy memories of my childhood ..thanks 🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵!!!

この１曹、何気に上手い！！

初代ヤマト艦長 沖田十三及び全自衛隊員に、敬礼!!!!!

Wow...just...wow... That lady's voice nailed it. Took me right back to my 10 year old self & favorite after school program.

That. Was. AWESOME!!!!! Would have loved to have seen this in person!!!

女性の方自衛官とは思えないんだが‼️綺麗すぎ声も全て もちろん男性の方も全てが素晴らしい！笑いが出るぐらい感動した！

DAMN!!! WHO'S CUTTING ONIONS??

I can remember watching this on military bases growing up. Being a kid in the early 80's who did not like big guns with assive explosions. then you follow this with Robotech FTW

I watched this as a kid it instantly touched my emotions. Hurry star force there are only 322 days left!

"Space Battleship Yamato", el mejor y primer "Space Opera" que vi antes de los 10 años! Que tremendo salto en el tiempo me he pegado con este concierto!

Excellent performance! The instruments are played in perfect timing and the singers are equally as awesome.

It gives me chills every single time I've heard it. I´m from Brazil and it was a major succes over here! 👏👏👏👏

I sure as hell can’t understand what they’re saying but it is so perfect I can’t help but sing in my broken Japanese. Never stop doing stuff like this JSDF!

When dispatching the JMSDF(Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force) overseas at the request of the United Nations.There is a custom to play the theme of the space battleship Yamato at the ceremony at the time of departure. It is a song the oath that absolutely fulfills the mission and all of them return home safely. Yamato wa kunino mahoroba tatanazuku, aokaki yamagomoreru, yamato shi uruwashi (Great Yamato, of all lands most supreme! Enclosed by ranks of verdant banks on surrounding hills, Great Yamato-unmatched for beauty!) (songs and ballads No.31 of KOJIKI). This song is attached to the myth of Japan. In the middle of the founding country, the last song that a hero of a tragedy who died in a dispatch place remembered his hometown.He said that after he died, he became a swan and returned to his hometown. It is said that it was 1900 years ago.

なんて素敵な歌声！！

There lies more knowledge and peace out there, a chance of exploration and greatness to be found. Good luck to those who travel the cosmos one day.

every time I hear the song I remember when I was departed to Japan as an exchange AFS student with 12 others students from Indonesia in June 1990. I was so proud and honored, representing Indonesia in a foreign land....