The Great War of Archimedes is a 2019 Japanese film starring Suda Masaki, Tachi Hiroshi, Hamabe Minami, and Emoto Tasuku. The film was directed by Yamazaki Takashi but the script took much of its content from the manga adaption written by Mita Norifusa.
A fictional account of the creation of battleship Yamato months before the events of pearl harbor's attack in the 1930s. One student uses his mathematical skills to battle the military's plans on building a new battleship to take on American forces.
Archimedes has a story that could be similar to a wolf in sheep's clothing. I went in viewing this film while not knowing anything about the manga or plot. Suda Masaki was is always a good enough reason to check out a film so I did. What I mean by a wolf in sheep's clothing is that this film is not what I believe many people will think that it is according to the cover. You look at the cover and think "war film", which this film deals with war. However, if you come to watch this film thinking that you will witness a bunch of battle scenes, you will be highly disappointed. The most action you get is the opening scene of the film that's VERY well done but this scene is only there to give viewers a sense of the times the characters live in. Other than that, most of this film deals with a college student who was kicked out of his school and has given up on Japan. He ends up being caught up in a plan to build a ship that is suppose to be the ultimate pride of Japan's people. The military has their own way of wanting to create this ship but their plan had flaws. So this student and his friends go up against the military using his smarts in mathematics. Yamoto's creation as well as the underdog working toward something extraordinary. War not being the main focus doesn't ruin the film in anyway. If anything you get instead a good film about perseverance in the face of uncertainty.
Suda Masaki ate his role up in this film. Japan has been making these war films for years and each time a talented actors has to step up to the plate. Suda does this with heart as a character who seemed lost in the beginning. I could talk about the older actors too... They just pretty much mirror Suda's performance since he stole the show like I knew that he would. I loved how his character saw the beauty in objects through math.
The Great War of Archimedes is a normal Japanese film about never giving up on what you love. This film has a lots of emotion that drives the message home. It's not an overly patriotic film either.
I watched the trailer how can i see this movie,,,
ReplyDeleteawesome I must see this movie,,,, wa toshi wa no namawa Dave domo