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HIROSHIMA BAY

The huge new flagship YAMATO has arrived.

BATTLESHIP YAMATO

MIDWAY OPERATION.

- This plan was rejected? - Yes, Admiral.

- Why? - You explain.

- No, you explain. - You seem in a bad mood.

I do not understand why.

Calm down. Sit.

Tell me.

Imperial Army headquarters ...

... doesn't want us to capture New Caledonia in order to sever the lines of supply between the U.S. and Australia.

- This war will never end! - Relax, nothing is gained by your anger.

- I know ... - The Army wants to stop further operations in the south ...

... and instead expand into this region of China.

What idiots! They're selfish and envious of the Navy's success.

Prime Minister Tojo wants wait until after the elections to decide.

- How dare they? We are not fighting for interests of politicians!

I will not wait! Proceed with the Midway operation!

April 18, 1942.

American B-25s bomb the city of Tokyo. They had taken off from the aircraft carrier Hornet ...

... forcing Admiral Yamamoto to accelerate the Midway operation.

- The Japanese Kido Butai force ...

... will attack Miday from the air!

Our forces will destroy their aircraft and military facilities ...

... then cover our invasion troops.

We will use all available resources in this operation: ...

... 350 ships, 1000 aircraft and 100,000 men. The largest fleet ...

in history ... committed to an operation that can decide the future of our country.

- Engines full ahead! - Engines full ahead!

Akagi and Kaga underway!

Send the message "We wish you luck."

The carriers Akagi, Kaga, Soryu and Hiryu led the fleet to Midway.

I hope the crew isn't too tired.

The crew is in excellent spirits.

I'm tired of your bullying. Lieutenant Kimura!

- What! - Back from your visit home more boastful than ever!

- He has reason to brag. - Let's see? Come on! She's very nice!

- Let me see. Yes ... beautiful. - Can I see?

Captain! Teach them a lesson!

All right, listen up.

I'll tell you what happened to me fifteen years ago aboard the Akagi. The weather was really bad; poor visibility

One aircraft landed halfway down the landing deck.

The plane was about to fall into the sea when an officer ran over and grabbed his wing.

He saved the plane from imminent disaster. Who do you think that was?

Don't know? It was the captain of the Akagi, lsoroku Yamamoto.

- What? Our commander-in-chief? - The same.

That was great. I'll tell another about the Admiral.

You? Tell us!

About when the Admiral was Navy Vice-minister. Let's see ...

Are you going to be up all night telling this? You better not even start.

- Are you going to leave us in suspense? - It's kind of a secret ...

- Much ado about nothing. - Never mind. It's better that no one knows.

- Why? Did you have an affair with him?

600 miles behind the carriers, Admiral Yamamoto leds the rest of the fleet eastward.

June 5, 1942. The first wave of 108 aircraft took off towards the island of Midway.

Midway Island in sight!

I imagined it bigger.

Such a small target.

We didn't need all these planes!

Enemy fighters!

Attack!

Dive!

Now!

Completed attack. Almost no effect. Necessary second attack. Send immediately.

The second wave we reserved if needed to attack enemy carriers.

We can not send the entire second wave.

When will the first wave return?

Our scouts have been gone for two hours. Why haven't they reported in?

Our most important priority is Midway. If we do not destroy their bases ...

... we leave ourselves open to a counter-attack.

We're here.

Are we ready?

Yes, commander. Everyone is prepared and awaiting the arrival of the enemy.

What the hell are our scout planes doing?

Enemy ships!

Scout number 4 reporting ten enemy ships, repeat ten enemy ships 240 miles and 10 degrees north of Midway.

What kind of ships? Find out if there are any aircraft carriers!

Yes, sir! Report ship types. Are there any aircraft carriers?

No aircraft carriers.

Five cruisers, five destroyers, no aircraft carriers.

No aircraft carrier.

Still no sign of enemy aircraft?

No enemy in sight, Captain.

Sir, ...

... a few days ago, their carriers were seen in the Coral Sea.

- There can be no ememy carriers near us. - We should attack Midway again.

Admiral, a second attack?

Change course towards Midway. Start replacing torpedoes with bombs on the second wave!

Replace the torpedoes with bombs! Replace the torpedoes with bombs!

I hope for all our sakes that enemy carriers are all far away.

Ready? Go!

Ready? Yeah!

Ready? Now!

Bring it in!

Come on! Hurry! Go ahead.

What is that?

Scout 4 reports detecting two enemy aircraft carriers! Two enemy carriers!

What?

Captain, this is a disaster!