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The Great War of Archimedes

2019Movie2 h 10 min

67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7

An intriguing, layered war movie about history and mystery.

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Story

It is the early 1930s and the command of the Japanese Imperial Navy determines to construct the world's biggest and most formidable battleship, Yamato. One of the admirals, Yamamoto Isoroku, disagrees. He recruits the upstart and mathematics' expert Tadashi Kai who discovers there are discrepancies between the official cost estimates and the actual figures. They soon find out that they have stumbled upon a conspiracy.

Feels like

  • Japanese Cinema
  • Historical Drama
  • Political Intrigue
  • Naval Warfare
  • Conspiracy Thriller
  • World War II
  • Mathematical Genius
  • Detailed Production Design
  • Tension & Suspense

Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Takashi Yamazaki
Written by
Takashi Yamazaki, Norifusa Mita
Produced by
Yoshihiro Sato, Keichiiro Moriya
Music by
Naoki Sato

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Facts

July 26, 2019 · 2 h 10 min · Violence

Released
July 26, 2019
Runtime
2 h 10 min
Content
Violence
Genres
War, Action, Mystery, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Box office
$16 million
Available in
9 countries

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Where can I stream The Great War of Archimedes?

PrimeThe RokuHooplaPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsXumo PlayTubi TVAmasian TV

In the United States, The Great War of Archimedes streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, Amasian TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is The Great War of Archimedes worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.7).

Is The Great War of Archimedes in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.