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AN ENTRY FOR 1953 ARTS FESTIVAL
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TOHO
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EAGLE OF THE PACIFIC
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Produced by Sojiro Motoki
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Written by Shinobu Hashimoto
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Photographed by Kazuo Yamada
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Music by Yuuji Koseki
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Edited by Koichi Iwashita
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Special Effects by Eiji Tsuburaya,
Akira Watanabe, Hiroshi Mukoyama
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Starring
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Denjiro Okochi
as Isoroku Yamamoto
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Hiroshi Nihonyanagi, Masao Shimizu
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Jiro Yanagiei, Minoru Takada
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Ichiro Sugai, Minosuke Yamada
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Takamaru Sasaki, Soji Kiyokawa
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Rentaro Mikuni, Keiju Kobayashi
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Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura
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Directed by Ishiro Honda
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The dead do not return.
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There is no way to return to the old days.
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However, think quietly about history.
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In order not to repeat our mistakes,
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we must calmly evaluate our past
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and confirm every single historical fact.
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The one who should be stabbed first is
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Minister of the Court, Tsuneo Matsudaira.
He deceives His Majesty.
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Tsuneo Matsudaira...
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Next, the symbol of monetary power,
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Toyotaro Yuki,
Governor of the Bank of Japan.
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Toyotaro Yuki...
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Next, the embodiment of capitalism.
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The bulwark of the financial world,
Seihin Ikeda.
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Seihin Ikeda...
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And the next one after Seihin Ikeda,
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Isoroku Yamamoto,
Deputy Minister of Navy.
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Isoroku Yamamoto?
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That's why I say that you
do not understand the situation.
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Yamamoto is a major figure
in the pro-Anglo-American faction.
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Don't you know that
he is their figure head?
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Just look at the inaction of the navy.
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He is chiefly responsible
for the non-success
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of the Chinese War
and the Tripartite Pact.
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Until he is done away with,
the navy... no,
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until he is eliminated,
Japan itself can't move forward!
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NAVY MINISTRY
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Connect me with Yamamoto,
he's in Yokosuka.
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Yokosuka Aviation Detachment?
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Deputy Minister Yamamoto, please.
Deputy Minister Yamamoto.
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An urgent call from the Minister.
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The Minister called.
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Please return to the Ministry
as soon as you can.
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In the air the ailerons
were not that responsive.
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This was especially so at low speeds.
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The the elevators and rudder are heavy but also overly sensitive.
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And if I tried to climb sharply the plane
would snap into a spin.
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The Admiral is so busy,
with an extra post at Headquarters.
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I think he should quit the deputy post
and focus on the air force.
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The naval aircraft
were once like sparrows.
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He raised us into the eagles we are today.
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It seems to have ended.
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He should quit his ministerial duties
and become an eagle again.
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Attention!
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Salute!
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NAVY MINISTER
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This is the second attempt
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on your life.
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Threatening letters
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come in practically every week.
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Frankly, you are my right hand man.
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No, even more than that.
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Frankly, without you as deputy
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I couldn't carry on as Minister.
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But recently,
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we find it hard to guarantee your safety.
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In my opinion,
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you need to leave this position.
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Minister.
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Thank you for your concern about my safety.
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But what would happen
with the Tripartite Pact?
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This senseless pact must be
avoided at all costs.
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Even at the sacrifice of our own lives.
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But...
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Minister,
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I have served in the Navy for 33 years.
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Whether I die at sea or on land,
I'd still be serving my country.
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That's how I see it.
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THE PRIVATE RESIDENCE OF
PRIME MINISTER FUMIMARO KONOE
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It's taking so long.
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The Deputy Minister is as stubborn as ever.
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- Admiral Yamamoto?
- Yes.
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I just don't understand.
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Why is he so against the Tripartite Pact?
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He thinks that if we sign it,
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we will certainly enter into
a war with America.
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Isn't the Soviet Union the only target?
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Actually, Admiral Yamamoto...
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thinks that Germany
will clash with Britain and France.
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If that happens,
America would side with them.
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So an alliance
with Germany and Italy...
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will inevitably result in Japan
having to fight America.
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Such consideration is over-cautious.
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Our ass is on fire....
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Right, we're about to have our ass set on fire.
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The war with China is devouring
our military power.
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That's why the Manchuria-Soviet
borders are undermanned.
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If the Russians invade,
Manchuria would fall swiftly.
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If we are not careful now,
all our previous efforts may be wasted.
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Why didn't the army leadership
explain that to the navy?
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We must resist the Soviet threat
by using Germany.
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There's no other way but to
join forces with Germany and Italy.
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That's so easy to understand,
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but they've still discussed it
endlessly for over a year!
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Exactly...
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this is a critical time for Japan.
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America has stepped up
the economic pressure
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with the British, Chinese and Dutch.
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If we don't react we'll be choked to death.
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The navy, the cabinet, the army...
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each has its agenda.
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The rank and file of the army
have to be more united.
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Then...public opinion.
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To promote the pact,
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the army, government and civilians,
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that is,
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all 100 million Japanese
have to be of one voice.
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PATRIOTIC MOBILIZATION MOVEMENT
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The morning cabinet meeting
has still not finished.
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They seem to be deadlocked.
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What if Konoe dismisses the cabinet?
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No, that has been thought of.
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The army and the navy
have their own agendas.
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Regarding this pact,
I'm not in favour of the army.
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To build a new world with Germany and Italy,
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for our resource-scarce country,
that is very tempting.
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But, if Japan goes through with this pact,
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we'll be clashing with
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Britain, America and France
as Yamamoto predicted.
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Recently people has been talking
on such matters rashly.
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The recent crackdown
on free speech was too much.
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Mr. Sekine, you and I...
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no, the entire Japanese nation
will be held responsible,
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if we let the soldiers do what they like.
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The corruption of party politics
has led to overzealous soldiers.
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We turned a blind eye to the
corruption of party politics,
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which has led to the rise of warmongers.
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Wouldn't you agree?
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What kind of person is this Yamamoto?
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What kind of person?
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It is already six months since Prime Minister
Hiranuma formed a new cabinet,
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and the five ministries have now
met 70 times to debate the pact.
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70 times!
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But Yonai and Yamamoto
still refuses to yield.
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Call it stubbornness or faith,
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we could never understand that.
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The navy's opinion that the Tripartite Pact
will lead to war with America
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is too hypothetical.
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Yes. Right.
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The army wants the pact
to solve the current situation.
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The navy's concerns are too far-fetched.
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They worry too much about the future,
being careful...
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being prudent.
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Ambassador Oshima has reported
on the latest attitude
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of the German government
regarding the Tripartite Pact.
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Germany thought it meaningless to just
strengthen the Anti-Comintern Pact,
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given the current situation in Europe.
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Italy and Germany are planning
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to encroach on the power
of Britain and France.
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So any military alliance
that is solely anti-Soviet
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is worthless at the moment.
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"If that's what Germany wants,"
the army said,
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"wouldn't it be better to include
America and Britain as well?"
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Britain and America have been
against us in regard to Manchuria,
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there's no need to consider
them any different to the Soviet Union.
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What!
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Extra! Extra! Extra!
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Extra! Extra! Extra!
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What is it? Show me.
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A German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact?
What is that?
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What does that mean?
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Germany reconciled with the USSR?
That can't be right?
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What will be our relationship
be now with Germany?
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After Germany and the USSR
have shaken hands?
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What a betrayal from Germany.
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"Our government protests Germany's
non-adherence to our agreement."
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Thus, the Hiranuma cabinet,
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which had been pushing for the Tripartite Pact
as requested by the army,
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collapsed as a result.
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"Britain and France declare war on Germany."
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"Unbelievable! Our government shouldn't
have become involved in European politics!"
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I heard that you're going to be
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commanding the Combined Fleet.
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Everybody is upset.
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Everyone thought you'd be
Minister of the Navy.
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Now I can put to sea with peace of mind.
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We're both finally off the hook.
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All that's left
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is how to resolve the China war.
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This time, the army has made up its mind.
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They'll stop intervening in Europe
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and win the war in China
as soon as possible.
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Now the goal is clear.
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I will be working very hard at sea
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for the next year to year and a half.
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A year and a half?
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In a year's time,
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I'll have been in service for 35 years.
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Hopefully, after a stint commanding
the Combined Fleet,
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I'll go into retirement.
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I'll go back...
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to my hometown Nagaoka,
and live a quiet life, reading.
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I know you. Once you've decided
then nothing will stop you.
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So we're now bidding each other farewell.
A pity you don't drink.
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In lieu of a drink, I'll sing you a song.
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Sing?
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I'm the 19th generation descendant of
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one of Kenshin Uesugi's men.
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So a battle like the one at Kawanakajima
is my forte.
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♫ The sound of a whip in solemn silence
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♫ Crossing the river at night
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The Combined Fleet, now under the
command of Admiral Yamamoto,
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blockades the entire coast of China
with a view to ending the war.
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They also trained very hard
in the Pacific for a year.
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Back in Japan,
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the Abe cabinet that had succeeded
the Hiranuma cabinet, also collapsed.
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Mitsumasa Yonai became Prime Minister
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and worked hard to end the war in China.
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In Europe, Hitler ignored the anti-Comintern pact,
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as if it was a piece of waste paper.
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And German troops invaded Poland.
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They then swept through the Netherlands,
Belgium and France.
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And were about to invade Britain.
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THE SETOUCHI INLAND SEA
THE NAVAL PORT OF KURE
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Thanks for coming from Tokyo
in such hot weather.
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By the way, what's this about?
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The telegram mentioned
nothing of official business.
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- A Navy cabinet?
- Yes.
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No one from the army
or navy inside the cabinet?
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Yes.
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A faction in the army
is for such an arrangement.
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The Yonai cabinet wishes America to help
mediately end the war in China.
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If they succeed, the cabinet
would be very popular.
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Then that cabinet would hold onto power...
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If it ends the China war,
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that cabinet solidifies itself
and stays in power.
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Isn't that very good news
for the Japanese people?
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Yes.
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The army got into a quagmire in China.
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I have no reason to object to
ending it as soon as possible.
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Please sit down.
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But to the army,
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as long as the Yonai cabinet is in power,
the Tripartite Pact...
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- The Tripartite Pact?
- Yes.
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00:26:05,400 --> 00:26:08,100
Germany has been winning in Europe,
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so some army people
have been urging to sign the pact.
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They're trying to overthrow Yonai
to make way for Prince Konoe.
261
00:26:32,500 --> 00:26:36,500
The army is openly aiming to
overthrow the current government.
262
00:26:37,800 --> 00:26:41,100
But you, Minister of Army,
did nothing about it.
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Tell me why.
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I'm a soldier, like you.
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Soldier to soldier, please be frank with me.
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"Shunroku Hata"
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"I hereby resign the post
of Minister of Army."
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Your request is accepted.
Our gratitude for your service.
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Please recommend your successor.
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Procedure dictates that
I inform the Imperial Palace.
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The next minister
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...has not yet been decided.
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Given the present situation with the army,
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nominating a successor
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to the present cabinet
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would face a lot of complexities.
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It'd be extremely difficult.
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Though, I wouldn't say it's impossible.
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You are resigning as minister,
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but you can't suggest a successor.
281
00:28:51,900 --> 00:28:54,800
Do you think the cabinet can function
without a Minister of Army?
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00:28:55,690 --> 00:28:58,800
No... you want the cabinet to resign.
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Prime Minister.
284
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The Cabinet Secretary just contacted us.
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All ministers have tendered
their resignations.
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The second Konoe cabinet was formed.
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00:30:08,100 --> 00:30:11,500
And it was also the start of the
so called new political system.
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Political parties disbanded,
one after another.
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Under the guise of unity,
the Diet existed in name only.
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Within the navy,
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00:30:23,650 --> 00:30:27,600
a discussion was started on
how to cope with the situation.
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00:30:28,000 --> 00:30:30,600
Admiral Zengo Yoshida
resigned as Minister of Navy.
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00:30:30,800 --> 00:30:33,870
He was replaced by Admiral Koshiro Oikawa.
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As Navy Minister,
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00:30:42,900 --> 00:30:46,800
I just told you why I'm in favour
of the Tripartite Pact.
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If the navy were to oppose it,
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the Konoe cabinet would fall,
causing political mayhem.
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At such an important time, the navy
must not bear such a responsibility.
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00:31:04,800 --> 00:31:08,900
We have to unite the
national opinion on this.
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00:31:10,480 --> 00:31:13,900
A resolution is possible,
provided we're determined.
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00:31:19,000 --> 00:31:21,700
Please do as I say.
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00:31:28,100 --> 00:31:29,290
I am...
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00:31:31,000 --> 00:31:35,100
absolutely obedient to your
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command of the navy.
305
00:31:40,000 --> 00:31:44,900
I have no intention of
opposing your decision.
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00:31:47,200 --> 00:31:51,200
However, there is one sticking point.
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00:31:52,020 --> 00:31:55,180
Something that I am
very concerned about.
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00:31:56,030 --> 00:31:58,320
Please hear me out.
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00:32:01,000 --> 00:32:05,300
While I was Deputy Minister,
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there's a reason why the navy
was so opposed to the pact.
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A war with America must happen someday
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but given Japan's condition back then,
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it was imperative that we avoided it.
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00:32:25,020 --> 00:32:28,440
But after a year,
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00:32:28,900 --> 00:32:33,100
the navy is now not so opposed
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to signing the pact.
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00:32:37,600 --> 00:32:40,400
And have you now
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become confident that a war
with America can be avoided?
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00:32:48,600 --> 00:32:51,740
Please clarify this point.
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00:32:59,300 --> 00:33:04,700
I went to Prince Fushimi
to discuss the pact,
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00:33:05,400 --> 00:33:09,730
All the military councillors agreed.
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00:33:36,450 --> 00:33:38,910
CELEBRATION OF THE CONCLUSION
OF THE TRIPARTITE PACT
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Our fate has already been decided?
324
00:34:32,000 --> 00:34:36,600
How are we going to fight America?
How do we win?
325
00:34:38,700 --> 00:34:41,100
What are our chances?
326
00:34:42,300 --> 00:34:45,600
What are the plans
of our military leadership?
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00:34:48,300 --> 00:34:49,900
- Captain Kajima.
- Yes?
328
00:34:52,900 --> 00:34:59,300
Make a comparison chart of Japanese and
American industrial capacity.
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00:34:59,300 --> 00:35:00,340
Yes sir.
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Gather as much data as possible.
As comprehensive as possible.
331
00:35:06,200 --> 00:35:07,200
Yes.
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00:35:18,000 --> 00:35:19,300
Tough work.
333
00:35:23,000 --> 00:35:24,900
The difference is huge.
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00:35:27,300 --> 00:35:30,890
The comparative capacity is 10 to 3.
335
00:35:31,980 --> 00:35:34,510
Perhaps even 10 to 1.
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00:35:35,500 --> 00:35:36,900
The figures are correct.
337
00:35:37,750 --> 00:35:39,900
The Admiral will understand.
338
00:35:40,100 --> 00:35:45,250
However, a war doesn't depend
on numbers alone.
339
00:35:46,670 --> 00:35:50,900
In the past, we defeated China and
Russia against all odds.
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00:35:51,000 --> 00:35:53,100
It's different in modern warfare.
341
00:35:53,700 --> 00:35:58,100
In all our simulated wars against the US,
we only won once.
342
00:36:00,350 --> 00:36:02,200
We'll never know for sure.
343
00:36:02,700 --> 00:36:06,980
The industry on the home front
will determine the outcome.
344
00:36:07,700 --> 00:36:09,200
That's just theory.
345
00:36:10,000 --> 00:36:13,960
We'll just have to do the best we can.
346
00:36:51,200 --> 00:36:54,090
The precious spirit of the homeland,
347
00:36:56,000 --> 00:36:59,600
what happens if
we use it all up in this war?
348
00:37:00,800 --> 00:37:03,300
Win or lose,
349
00:37:05,700 --> 00:37:09,200
why do we have to fight this war
no matter what?
350
00:37:10,100 --> 00:37:12,000
I don't understand.
351
00:37:22,900 --> 00:37:24,300
Against America...
352
00:37:26,800 --> 00:37:32,500
How are we going to fight America?
How do we win?
353
00:37:36,300 --> 00:37:38,700
But I'm a soldier.
354
00:37:40,600 --> 00:37:41,600
Once...
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00:37:44,800 --> 00:37:48,300
important matters were
decided at the court assembly.
356
00:38:08,700 --> 00:38:13,330
I'm now convinced we're now
in the worst possible situation.
357
00:38:13,600 --> 00:38:17,610
Like it or not, it's destiny.
358
00:38:18,000 --> 00:38:23,020
It's now useless to discuss
who's right or wrong.
359
00:38:23,300 --> 00:38:28,490
I've decided to do precisely the opposite
to my personal opinion.
360
00:38:28,600 --> 00:38:32,900
I'm resolved to pursue it
with full dedication.
361
00:38:32,900 --> 00:38:35,100
I know this is strange.
362
00:38:35,400 --> 00:38:38,000
Perhaps this is my fate.
363
00:38:38,100 --> 00:38:41,120
This is my resolution.
364
00:38:48,100 --> 00:38:52,320
After much deliberation, I have concluded that,
as we unleash this war,
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00:38:52,400 --> 00:38:55,200
there's no alternative other than to start by
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00:38:55,200 --> 00:38:57,200
striking their home base
with our planes.
367
00:38:57,200 --> 00:39:01,100
Giving them such a huge blow
that they're unable
368
00:39:01,100 --> 00:39:03,500
to strike back at that moment.
369
00:39:03,720 --> 00:39:07,320
Such is my well-considered conclusion.
370
00:39:08,570 --> 00:39:11,620
PEARL HARBOUR - PLAN OF ATTACK
371
00:39:13,000 --> 00:39:15,730
Two aircraft carriers are damaged,
and out of action.
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00:39:18,460 --> 00:39:20,960
The second team captured the enemy's flagship,
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00:39:21,300 --> 00:39:22,900
sank two battleships,
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00:39:25,000 --> 00:39:29,700
But our planes destroyed two-thirds
of their planes, 120.
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00:39:39,700 --> 00:39:41,300
This operation is impossible.
376
00:39:47,700 --> 00:39:50,970
The simulation is concluded.
Please tell us your opinion.
377
00:39:51,200 --> 00:39:52,230
Thank you.
378
00:39:57,450 --> 00:40:03,300
The question here isn't whether to
perform this operation or not.
379
00:40:05,700 --> 00:40:08,300
If we go to war with America,
380
00:40:08,500 --> 00:40:11,900
this operation on Pearl Harbour will happen.
381
00:40:12,900 --> 00:40:14,700
It must happen.
382
00:40:16,000 --> 00:40:21,500
Please work it out further
with this in mind.
383
00:40:27,800 --> 00:40:29,680
As I mentioned before...
384
00:40:30,400 --> 00:40:34,300
after reviewing our ability to maintain secrecy,
resupply across the ocean,
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00:40:34,700 --> 00:40:38,900
troop strength and all other aspects,
386
00:40:39,300 --> 00:40:43,510
I have concluded that this operation
has no chance of success.
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00:40:43,900 --> 00:40:48,400
No matter how many times it is repeated,
the result will be the same.
388
00:40:49,400 --> 00:40:52,900
Also, substantial forces are involved.
389
00:40:53,500 --> 00:40:56,400
Six aircraft carriers, two battleships
and three cruisers.
390
00:40:57,090 --> 00:41:00,200
Plus destroyers and supply ships,
391
00:41:00,700 --> 00:41:03,500
it's a large fleet of over 30 ships.
392
00:41:03,840 --> 00:41:08,700
Our navy's irreplaceable elite,
the best of the best.
393
00:41:09,800 --> 00:41:12,500
If this fleet was decimated,
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00:41:13,000 --> 00:41:15,800
no further operations would be possible.
395
00:41:17,900 --> 00:41:20,300
So the harsh conclusion is,
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00:41:20,900 --> 00:41:23,900
if we start this war, we'll lose it.
397
00:41:27,400 --> 00:41:29,700
A very logical argument.
398
00:41:30,800 --> 00:41:34,300
First, I understand your emphasis
399
00:41:34,300 --> 00:41:38,900
on securing the vital resources
that lie on the southern front.
400
00:41:39,760 --> 00:41:40,600
But...
401
00:41:42,400 --> 00:41:45,400
as we proceed on the south,
the enemy will surely
402
00:41:45,800 --> 00:41:50,300
try to capture the strategic
spots in the Marianas.
403
00:41:50,670 --> 00:41:54,000
They then will place naval
and air bases there,
404
00:41:54,100 --> 00:41:57,000
and raid the Japanese homeland from the air.
405
00:41:57,600 --> 00:42:03,810
What if they launch large scale
air raids on Tokyo or Osaka?
406
00:42:04,900 --> 00:42:08,900
While Tokyo and Osaka become rubble,
407
00:42:09,700 --> 00:42:12,600
will you just ignore that,
408
00:42:12,900 --> 00:42:16,150
and go on to capture
Malaysia and the Philippines?
409
00:42:16,900 --> 00:42:20,500
To fight America which has
a huge industrial capacity,
410
00:42:21,040 --> 00:42:24,300
we must first destroy
their present core forces
411
00:42:24,300 --> 00:42:27,500
to maintain our advantage
and force them into peace talks.
412
00:42:27,900 --> 00:42:30,800
A quick defeat.
There is no alternative.
413
00:42:31,300 --> 00:42:33,500
Kill or be killed.
414
00:42:35,800 --> 00:42:39,200
If we fail in this battle,
415
00:42:40,200 --> 00:42:45,800
we will lose the war,
at its very beginning.
416
00:42:46,500 --> 00:42:50,140
Isn't this also unavoidable?
417
00:42:51,600 --> 00:42:53,000
Apart from you,
418
00:42:54,800 --> 00:42:57,710
I suppose Headquarters
and the navy ministry
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00:42:58,700 --> 00:43:04,300
would be strongly against this battle.
420
00:43:04,800 --> 00:43:05,700
But...
421
00:43:07,300 --> 00:43:13,770
I will implement this plan,
regardless of any opposition.
422
00:43:14,900 --> 00:43:16,790
But, to those who believe in me,
423
00:43:17,900 --> 00:43:22,260
I will lead those who are willing
to follow me in striking Hawaii.
424
00:43:22,900 --> 00:43:25,920
I personally...
425
00:43:26,360 --> 00:43:30,800
will sit in the first fighter plane
and sally into the enemy.
426
00:43:39,400 --> 00:43:41,200
The subsequent battles
427
00:43:42,400 --> 00:43:46,000
will be decided in the air.
428
00:43:47,490 --> 00:43:50,000
I urge all our pilots,
429
00:43:50,900 --> 00:43:57,000
to begin intensive training,
in adherence to this
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00:43:57,700 --> 00:43:59,220
attack plan.
431
00:45:24,400 --> 00:45:27,780
I will personally meet with the
American President.
432
00:45:28,600 --> 00:45:31,800
If we talk man to man,
433
00:45:32,400 --> 00:45:34,600
a compromise wouldn't be impossible.
434
00:45:36,340 --> 00:45:38,140
That's how I see it.
435
00:45:39,520 --> 00:45:43,380
That's very good.
Please try as hard as you can.
436
00:45:43,600 --> 00:45:46,740
To prepare myself,
437
00:45:47,300 --> 00:45:51,400
I'd like to know the state of
the fleet directly from you.
438
00:45:51,920 --> 00:45:53,300
That's why...
439
00:45:54,200 --> 00:45:57,300
I asked you to come to Tokyo
despite your tight schedule.
440
00:45:59,200 --> 00:46:03,500
Give me your honest opinion.
441
00:46:05,600 --> 00:46:08,700
If we can't reach an agreement,
442
00:46:09,900 --> 00:46:11,700
how long can the navy hold out?
443
00:46:13,800 --> 00:46:16,700
I will vouch for one year.
444
00:46:17,500 --> 00:46:18,700
One year?
445
00:46:21,800 --> 00:46:23,300
And after that?
446
00:46:25,300 --> 00:46:29,050
I guarantee success over that one year.
447
00:46:33,300 --> 00:46:36,190
Leave the matter of the fleet to me.
448
00:46:46,490 --> 00:46:49,070
A COMPARISON OF THE INDUSTRIAL
STRENGTH OF JAPAN AND AMERICA
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00:46:54,200 --> 00:46:55,300
Prime Minister.
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00:46:56,800 --> 00:47:00,400
If we must go to war,
451
00:47:01,600 --> 00:47:06,890
I am ready to sit in a plane,
or sail in a submarine,
452
00:47:08,100 --> 00:47:11,300
I'll go back and forth over the Pacific,
453
00:47:11,900 --> 00:47:13,900
and fight to the death.
454
00:47:17,330 --> 00:47:18,800
I have...
455
00:47:20,400 --> 00:47:24,970
no intentions to interfere
with politics.
456
00:47:25,990 --> 00:47:30,610
But I urge you to take this seriously
457
00:47:31,500 --> 00:47:34,720
and try your absolute best
to negotiate.
458
00:47:35,800 --> 00:47:40,300
If the talks don't go smoothly
459
00:47:41,470 --> 00:47:44,100
don't give up easily.
460
00:47:44,800 --> 00:47:50,200
Don't forego any possibility
of reaching an agreement.
461
00:47:50,930 --> 00:47:54,250
In diplomacy, there are no boundaries.
462
00:47:56,200 --> 00:47:57,400
Prime Minister.
463
00:47:59,240 --> 00:48:01,300
No matter how hard,
464
00:48:02,000 --> 00:48:05,800
please reach an agreement
with the Americans.
465
00:48:09,700 --> 00:48:11,690
On behalf of the Combined Fleet...
466
00:48:12,740 --> 00:48:17,440
No, on behalf of the entire
Japanese nation! I beg of you.
467
00:48:25,210 --> 00:48:27,600
The meeting between
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00:48:28,400 --> 00:48:32,800
Roosevelt and Konoe never took place.
469
00:48:33,790 --> 00:48:36,700
In October, the Konoe cabinet collapsed.
470
00:48:37,800 --> 00:48:43,400
General Hideki Tojo became Prime Minister
and formed a new cabinet.
471
00:48:44,650 --> 00:48:46,610
To war, to war.
472
00:48:47,400 --> 00:48:51,700
Like a mighty river that can't be stopped,
Japan edged towards its destiny.
473
00:48:52,700 --> 00:48:57,650
Yamamoto's secret plan
to attack Pearl Harbour
474
00:48:57,740 --> 00:49:00,400
was approved by the High Command.
475
00:49:00,500 --> 00:49:02,700
To carry out the plan,
476
00:49:02,700 --> 00:49:06,700
30 submarines of the sixth fleet
were given sailing orders.
477
00:49:08,000 --> 00:49:12,330
Five of them carried midget submarines,
478
00:49:12,680 --> 00:49:16,870
and were now heading for the eastern Pacific.
479
00:49:21,200 --> 00:49:23,000
Three days before attack.
480
00:49:25,050 --> 00:49:27,900
If we receive the telegram
"Climb Mt. Niitaka",
481
00:49:28,400 --> 00:49:30,900
we attack as planned.
482
00:49:31,620 --> 00:49:35,000
However, if negotiations are successful,
483
00:49:35,400 --> 00:49:39,400
the message "Negotiations successful.
Turn around."
484
00:49:39,600 --> 00:49:41,900
will be sent before
1 AM, December 8th.
485
00:49:42,300 --> 00:49:45,860
In that case, the fleet shall return.
486
00:49:47,430 --> 00:49:49,230
That's impossible...
487
00:49:49,330 --> 00:49:50,940
That's a little...
488
00:49:51,200 --> 00:49:54,570
The battle formation
would be already formed...
489
00:49:54,730 --> 00:49:56,670
Technically...
490
00:49:56,840 --> 00:49:58,500
That would destroy morale.
491
00:49:58,600 --> 00:50:00,500
Right, impossible.
492
00:50:00,800 --> 00:50:03,330
Like holding back your piss
when it has already started.
493
00:50:05,580 --> 00:50:09,300
For the past 100 years,
494
00:50:10,400 --> 00:50:13,900
our army was kept to guard our peace.
495
00:50:15,950 --> 00:50:19,100
If there are officers intending to disobey,
496
00:50:20,330 --> 00:50:25,300
I'll now ask them to stop deploying
their troops immediately.
497
00:50:51,700 --> 00:50:53,730
Left rudder!
498
00:50:55,200 --> 00:50:58,030
Left rudder!
499
00:51:02,300 --> 00:51:05,700
Left rudder, 10 degrees.
500
00:51:06,200 --> 00:51:09,600
To maintain secrecy,
the ships of the main attack force
501
00:51:09,600 --> 00:51:12,600
left port one at a time.
502
00:51:13,080 --> 00:51:16,700
They left their respective
bases separately
503
00:51:16,900 --> 00:51:19,300
and approached the assembly
point in the Pacific.
504
00:51:39,100 --> 00:51:43,630
The aircraft carrier Kaga reached Kasatka Bay
on November 22nd,
505
00:51:44,000 --> 00:51:47,300
the last of a total of over 30 vessels.
506
00:51:49,500 --> 00:51:53,000
In Kasatka Bay, Commander-in-Chief
507
00:51:53,200 --> 00:51:57,000
informed everyone of Yamamoto's
operational orders.
508
00:52:00,700 --> 00:52:04,800
Operation orders! Operation orders!
509
00:52:05,400 --> 00:52:09,100
1. Our force is directed to sail
510
00:52:09,200 --> 00:52:12,530
with the objective to attack and destroy
511
00:52:12,590 --> 00:52:18,000
the American Pacific Fleet
stationed in Hawaii.
512
00:52:18,600 --> 00:52:22,000
2. The date of operation is
513
00:52:22,100 --> 00:52:26,000
an unknown day in December, 1941.
514
00:52:26,300 --> 00:52:29,300
8 AM, November 26th.
515
00:52:29,400 --> 00:52:34,100
All of the task force
set sail for the eastern Pacific.
516
00:52:58,000 --> 00:53:01,600
In the meantime on Hiroshima Bay,
aboard the battleship Nagato.
517
00:53:11,840 --> 00:53:13,120
- Chief of Staff.
- Yes sir.
518
00:53:14,210 --> 00:53:16,410
The declaration of war...
519
00:53:18,200 --> 00:53:22,000
will definitely be given to the Americans
before our attack begins?
520
00:53:22,100 --> 00:53:23,100
- Yes.
- Yes.
521
00:53:23,400 --> 00:53:26,200
The High Command has repeatedly requested
the Foreign Ministry to do so.
522
00:53:26,200 --> 00:53:27,500
So there's no problem with that.
523
00:53:27,500 --> 00:53:28,600
But I'm...
524
00:53:30,320 --> 00:53:31,900
worried about that one thing.
525
00:53:34,000 --> 00:53:38,700
Striking the enemy
without a declaration of war
526
00:53:39,600 --> 00:53:42,500
will leave our navy in eternal shame.
527
00:53:44,000 --> 00:53:48,500
Ask the High Command
to contact the Foreign Ministry again.
528
00:53:48,500 --> 00:53:49,500
Yes.
529
00:53:52,230 --> 00:53:54,700
Further negotiations,
530
00:53:55,500 --> 00:53:58,700
or "Climb Mt. Niitaka"?
531
00:54:28,280 --> 00:54:30,400
HAWAII
532
00:54:36,100 --> 00:54:38,010
Reduce speed!
533
00:54:38,290 --> 00:54:40,050
Reduce speed!
534
00:54:41,300 --> 00:54:43,210
Steady on course!
535
00:54:43,650 --> 00:54:45,780
Steady on course!
536
00:54:47,780 --> 00:54:49,700
Still nothing?
537
00:54:49,740 --> 00:54:50,600
Yes.
538
00:54:57,450 --> 00:55:00,600
Any word yet from the Commander-in-Chief?
539
00:55:01,640 --> 00:55:02,840
We have received no orders.
540
00:55:07,400 --> 00:55:10,490
Ships in Pearl Harbour
as of December 6th:
541
00:55:11,200 --> 00:55:13,800
Nine battleships, three cruisers,
542
00:55:14,000 --> 00:55:17,620
nine seaplane tenders and 17 destroyers.
543
00:55:18,000 --> 00:55:22,120
Docked: Four cruisers, three destroyers.
544
00:55:22,400 --> 00:55:25,600
All their aircraft carriers
and heavy cruisers are at sea.
545
00:55:26,000 --> 00:55:28,600
Nothing unusual in their fleet disposition.
546
00:55:29,000 --> 00:55:32,300
Oahu Island is quiet, no blackouts.
547
00:55:33,050 --> 00:55:37,310
The High Command is confident
that our mission will succeed.
548
00:55:40,670 --> 00:55:42,000
So we must do it?
549
00:55:43,500 --> 00:55:45,780
Steady on course 065 degrees!
550
00:55:46,000 --> 00:55:48,310
Steady on course 065 degrees!
551
00:55:50,110 --> 00:55:54,740
"Climb Mount Niitaka"
552
00:55:59,100 --> 00:56:03,320
Operation orders! Operation orders!
553
00:56:05,010 --> 00:56:11,190
Attack Hawaii on December 8th.
554
00:56:11,770 --> 00:56:19,080
Repeat: Attack Hawaii on December 8th.
555
00:56:20,500 --> 00:56:24,680
Next: To all officers
and men of the task force
556
00:56:24,970 --> 00:56:30,500
from the Commander-in-Chief of the
Combined Fleet, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto.
557
00:56:31,870 --> 00:56:36,650
The fate of the Empire rests
on the outcome of this battle.
558
00:56:36,900 --> 00:56:41,270
Let each man do his utmost.
Even to his death.
559
00:56:51,840 --> 00:56:57,370
1:30 AM, DECEMBER 8TH, 1941, JAPAN TIME
560
00:56:57,400 --> 00:57:03,560
230 NAUTICAL MILES TO THE
NORTH OF PEARL HARBOUR
561
00:57:34,360 --> 00:57:37,930
AIR PLATOONS, DEPART!
562
00:59:31,850 --> 00:59:33,890
Beginning the attack.
563
01:03:04,510 --> 01:03:05,500
Admiral?
564
01:03:07,800 --> 01:03:10,300
Tokyo and Osaka
are celebrating our victory.
565
01:03:10,800 --> 01:03:12,500
Shall we toast as well?
566
01:03:14,000 --> 01:03:16,000
There's no time to toast.
567
01:03:16,800 --> 01:03:20,300
We must form the next
battle plans at once.
568
01:03:20,400 --> 01:03:21,400
Yes!
569
01:03:28,240 --> 01:03:32,910
INDIA AND SRI LANKA
570
01:03:37,020 --> 01:03:38,000
Well?
571
01:03:49,710 --> 01:03:53,660
To ensure the success of
the second phase of fighting,
572
01:03:54,230 --> 01:03:58,910
we in the navy must know the details
of this operation.
573
01:03:59,160 --> 01:04:03,100
We, the army, believe
it's essential
574
01:04:03,300 --> 01:04:05,800
to invade India,
575
01:04:06,700 --> 01:04:09,500
and we've tried hard
to convince the High Command.
576
01:04:10,080 --> 01:04:15,840
But they are completely occupied
with the southern front.
577
01:04:17,700 --> 01:04:18,880
Besides...
578
01:04:22,700 --> 01:04:25,100
Minister Tojo,
579
01:04:25,300 --> 01:04:28,900
for the upcoming election,
580
01:04:29,300 --> 01:04:32,500
ordered us not to engage in
581
01:04:32,750 --> 01:04:35,730
battles that require large amounts
of military expenditure.
582
01:04:36,690 --> 01:04:38,800
The invasion of Hawaii.
583
01:04:39,100 --> 01:04:42,900
And then New Caledonia, to cut off the
ties between Australia and America...
584
01:04:43,800 --> 01:04:47,400
This area is important to both sides.
585
01:04:47,690 --> 01:04:51,710
We fully understand and would like
to help in any way we can.
586
01:04:53,000 --> 01:04:56,500
But the question is the number of troops.
587
01:04:57,140 --> 01:05:02,100
The Navy would like to use
six to seven divisions.
588
01:05:02,800 --> 01:05:07,290
We'd like to carry on
in the southern front.
589
01:05:08,800 --> 01:05:12,090
We'll leave a minimal force
in the occupied territories.
590
01:05:12,800 --> 01:05:15,940
Then shift the troops to
591
01:05:16,500 --> 01:05:19,800
the Chinese front or
the Manchurian-Soviet border.
592
01:05:21,200 --> 01:05:24,000
That's the army's plans.
593
01:05:24,900 --> 01:05:26,300
I'm sorry.
594
01:05:34,710 --> 01:05:39,090
Yamamoto said he'd be responsible
for only the first year.
595
01:05:39,940 --> 01:05:42,500
Meaning we should have a settlement
596
01:05:43,400 --> 01:05:46,710
when we're in absolute advantage.
597
01:05:46,790 --> 01:05:47,320
I see.
598
01:05:47,400 --> 01:05:50,990
However, the cabinet and
the High Command...
599
01:05:51,800 --> 01:05:54,700
are overjoyed by the early successes,
600
01:05:55,600 --> 01:06:01,470
and consider those wanting
a peace settlement now, to be traitors.
601
01:06:01,700 --> 01:06:02,800
That's right.
602
01:06:03,100 --> 01:06:07,700
So there's nothing in preparation for
the second phase of operations.
603
01:06:07,890 --> 01:06:09,250
There's nothing in preparation.
604
01:06:10,910 --> 01:06:13,200
Admiral Yamamoto is furious.
605
01:06:15,000 --> 01:06:18,830
His hopes for a settlement have vanished.
606
01:06:22,600 --> 01:06:25,550
He's facing a growing list of problems.
607
01:06:26,200 --> 01:06:30,470
I'll be dispatched to the Combined Fleet
and I'll meet with him.
608
01:06:31,000 --> 01:06:32,100
I see.
609
01:06:33,700 --> 01:06:38,950
Tell Yamamoto to take good care of himself.
610
01:06:39,700 --> 01:06:40,700
Yes.
611
01:06:48,800 --> 01:06:52,400
The American Navy
delivers a counter-attack, using
612
01:06:52,600 --> 01:06:57,700
the aircraft carriers Enterprise and Hornet,
under Admiral Halsey,
613
01:06:57,970 --> 01:07:00,300
they approached Japan covertly.
614
01:07:00,600 --> 01:07:03,300
The first air raids on the Japanese homeland
615
01:07:03,300 --> 01:07:06,000
were made by B-25 bombers.
616
01:07:07,070 --> 01:07:10,950
This was on April 18th, 1942.
617
01:07:17,270 --> 01:07:21,270
Meanwhile, aboard the new flagship Yamato.
618
01:07:22,600 --> 01:07:24,100
These air raids...
619
01:07:25,000 --> 01:07:29,100
shouldn't be viewed
simply as shock tactics.
620
01:07:30,700 --> 01:07:33,800
In less than a year,
621
01:07:34,700 --> 01:07:39,500
the difference in
military power has become obvious.
622
01:07:42,300 --> 01:07:45,800
We must use our present advantage
623
01:07:46,500 --> 01:07:48,800
to win this war as soon as possible.
624
01:07:51,700 --> 01:07:55,560
But without the help of the army...
625
01:07:55,860 --> 01:07:57,500
Forget about the army.
626
01:07:58,600 --> 01:08:00,790
No use crying over spilled milk.
627
01:08:01,200 --> 01:08:02,600
The navy shall do it.
628
01:08:05,500 --> 01:08:08,700
After winning this battle,
629
01:08:09,100 --> 01:08:10,600
I'll shut the mouths
630
01:08:11,000 --> 01:08:14,800
of those who oppose a peace settlement.
631
01:08:17,320 --> 01:08:19,400
Tell that to Admiral Yonai.
632
01:08:20,000 --> 01:08:21,000
Yes.
633
01:08:22,600 --> 01:08:25,000
The person in charge of operations
634
01:08:25,600 --> 01:08:29,500
shouldn't meddle in politics.
635
01:08:30,500 --> 01:08:31,400
But...
636
01:08:32,400 --> 01:08:37,700
to fully achieve the goals
of the upcoming battle,
637
01:08:39,500 --> 01:08:44,390
I want to be given a free hand,
if only just once.
638
01:08:46,500 --> 01:08:48,470
MIDWAY
PLAN OF ATTACK
639
01:08:52,900 --> 01:08:56,290
The objectives of the Midway battle.
640
01:08:56,550 --> 01:08:58,850
Firstly, attack Midway Island,
641
01:08:59,250 --> 01:09:01,100
and set up our base there.
642
01:09:01,200 --> 01:09:06,300
Capture or destroy
the attacking American fleet.
643
01:09:07,000 --> 01:09:11,620
The majority of the Combined Fleet
will take part.
644
01:09:12,200 --> 01:09:17,990
Namely, 350 warships
totalling 1.5 million tons,
645
01:09:18,490 --> 01:09:22,940
1,000 aircraft and 100,000 men.
646
01:09:23,500 --> 01:09:28,000
The largest naval action in history.
647
01:09:29,400 --> 01:09:31,600
The overall plan.
648
01:09:32,230 --> 01:09:34,700
The First Carrier Strike Force,
649
01:09:34,750 --> 01:09:38,020
led by carriers Akagi, Kaga,
Soryu and Hiryu,
650
01:09:38,110 --> 01:09:42,360
departs the West Setouchi Sea
on the morning of May 27th,
651
01:09:42,720 --> 01:09:46,600
and sails to 250 nautical miles
north-west of Midway,
652
01:09:46,640 --> 01:09:48,590
then conducts an air strike
on Midway from there.
653
01:09:48,670 --> 01:09:53,100
They are to destroy
the enemy's air force and base,
654
01:09:53,100 --> 01:09:55,400
in preparation for our attack.
655
01:09:55,700 --> 01:10:01,330
They're also to capture
or destroy the enemy fleet.
656
01:10:02,200 --> 01:10:05,300
The Northern Area Force force,
657
01:10:05,300 --> 01:10:09,460
led by carriers Ryujo and Junyo,
would proceed to the Aleutian Islands.
658
01:10:10,300 --> 01:10:13,700
The the First Fleet Main Force,
commanded by Admiral Yamamoto,
659
01:10:13,700 --> 01:10:17,100
with its 32 ships including the battleships
Yamato, Mutsu and Nagato,
660
01:10:17,170 --> 01:10:20,700
leaves the West Setouchi Sea on May 29th
661
01:10:21,000 --> 01:10:24,100
and sails to 400 nautical miles
from Midway.
662
01:10:24,800 --> 01:10:29,300
June 5th, the arrival of all the fleet
at their respective destinations.
663
01:10:30,300 --> 01:10:33,400
The task force with
the first attack team of
664
01:10:33,700 --> 01:10:36,000
36 fighters,
665
01:10:36,300 --> 01:10:38,600
36 dive bombers,
666
01:10:39,000 --> 01:10:41,500
and 36 high-level bombers.
667
01:10:41,600 --> 01:10:43,700
A total of 108 aircraft.
668
01:10:48,200 --> 01:10:51,100
The main aim of this operation
669
01:10:52,450 --> 01:10:56,620
is to destroy the enemy's task force.
670
01:10:57,790 --> 01:11:01,300
No matter the circumstances,
671
01:11:01,900 --> 01:11:04,100
more than half of our aircraft
672
01:11:06,050 --> 01:11:08,950
will be attacking the enemy fleet.
673
01:11:10,400 --> 01:11:15,600
Don't forget the need to be equipped
with anti-warship weaponry.
674
01:11:20,300 --> 01:11:23,800
The first attack team flies towards Midway.
675
01:11:24,450 --> 01:11:29,120
1:45 AM, June 5th, 1942.
676
01:12:39,000 --> 01:12:40,700
Sergeant Matsumoto!
677
01:12:41,670 --> 01:12:44,410
Send a message to the task force:
"Second strike necessary."
678
01:12:44,500 --> 01:12:47,700
Message to the task force:
"Second strike necessary."
679
01:12:47,700 --> 01:12:48,700
Right!
680
01:13:10,760 --> 01:13:15,460
Radio message from
the first Midway attack team.
681
01:13:16,380 --> 01:13:20,480
Although the first attack was successful,
we need a second strike.
682
01:13:20,720 --> 01:13:23,240
We need a second strike.
683
01:13:23,400 --> 01:13:27,580
Radio message from
the first Midway attack team.
684
01:13:34,500 --> 01:13:37,600
Second attack team,
once you finish preparations,
685
01:13:37,700 --> 01:13:40,300
report to the flight deck at once.
686
01:13:41,190 --> 01:13:46,000
Second attack team,
once you finish preparations...
687
01:13:46,100 --> 01:13:47,300
I'm against it.
688
01:13:47,300 --> 01:13:50,650
Our first priority was to
destroy the enemy task force,
689
01:13:50,700 --> 01:13:52,890
assisting the landing operations
is secondary.
690
01:13:52,960 --> 01:13:55,200
Scout planes left
2 hours and 40 minutes ago.
691
01:13:55,200 --> 01:13:57,600
They should have gone far enough
but no reports so far.
692
01:13:57,700 --> 01:14:00,480
It's obvious that there's
no enemy fleet in range.
693
01:14:00,800 --> 01:14:02,750
No enemy task force has appeared.
694
01:14:02,810 --> 01:14:04,990
So the second attack force
should attack Midway.
695
01:14:05,060 --> 01:14:07,100
The first strike wasn't enough.
696
01:14:07,100 --> 01:14:08,980
A landing wouldn't be possible.
697
01:14:09,500 --> 01:14:12,900
But where's the enemy task force?
698
01:14:14,200 --> 01:14:16,000
- Communications Officer?
- Yes?
699
01:14:16,300 --> 01:14:18,100
No signs of an attack from the enemy?
700
01:14:18,150 --> 01:14:20,800
Right.
So far no information on that.
701
01:14:23,870 --> 01:14:25,800
Send the second attack team to Midway.
702
01:14:31,800 --> 01:14:34,340
Second attack team to attack Midway.
703
01:14:35,400 --> 01:14:37,530
Replace the torpedoes
with land attack bombs.
704
01:14:41,320 --> 01:14:42,200
Attention.
705
01:14:43,000 --> 01:14:47,280
To all ships. Replace the
torpedoes with land attack bombs.
706
01:14:47,770 --> 01:14:52,480
All units to go to the flight deck.
707
01:14:52,510 --> 01:14:55,040
To help with loading the bombs.
708
01:14:55,900 --> 01:14:59,000
All units to go to the flight deck.
709
01:15:08,300 --> 01:15:10,900
Alright. One, two... three!
710
01:15:10,900 --> 01:15:12,500
Damn it!
711
01:15:41,400 --> 01:15:44,000
Message from scout plane no.4,
from cruiser Tone.
712
01:15:44,200 --> 01:15:47,700
Ten enemy ships sighted.
Ten enemy ships sighted.
713
01:15:48,700 --> 01:15:49,900
They're here.
714
01:15:51,400 --> 01:15:55,310
The second attack team is ready
to attack the enemy ships?
715
01:15:55,400 --> 01:15:58,150
It'd be before breakfast time.
716
01:15:58,800 --> 01:16:03,210
Wait, wasn't it reported that
they needed a second strike on Midway?
717
01:16:03,930 --> 01:16:06,380
Don't you think the second attack team
718
01:16:06,390 --> 01:16:09,500
has received orders to attack
the base on Midway?
719
01:16:10,980 --> 01:16:12,100
Damn!
720
01:16:15,200 --> 01:16:19,500
Has the second attack team
launched an air attack on Midway?
721
01:16:19,600 --> 01:16:21,760
No, not yet.
722
01:16:24,880 --> 01:16:27,500
It hasn't yet left for Midway.
723
01:16:32,440 --> 01:16:35,100
It'll soon take off
to attack the enemy fleet.
724
01:16:35,960 --> 01:16:38,300
They're waiting, loaded with torpedoes.
725
01:16:43,800 --> 01:16:45,400
The enemy is 200 nautical miles from us.
726
01:16:46,500 --> 01:16:50,400
It doesn't make sense.
What are those ten enemy ships?
727
01:16:51,280 --> 01:16:53,700
- Who sent this message?
- Scout plane no.4 from Tone.
728
01:16:53,800 --> 01:16:56,000
- When was it launched?
- 4:28 AM.
729
01:16:58,500 --> 01:17:00,050
That's a long time.
730
01:17:00,140 --> 01:17:02,700
The message was picked up by Tone.
731
01:17:03,000 --> 01:17:06,100
Might be carriers.
Ask what types of ships they were.
732
01:17:11,130 --> 01:17:15,920
Urgent message to Tone's scout plane no.4.
Ask for the types of ships it spotted.
733
01:17:24,480 --> 01:17:26,330
Message from scout plane no.4:
734
01:17:27,300 --> 01:17:31,930
Enemy force is five cruisers and
five destroyers.
735
01:17:32,170 --> 01:17:36,700
Repeat: Enemy force
is five cruisers and five destroyers.
736
01:17:36,800 --> 01:17:37,700
Over.
737
01:17:39,400 --> 01:17:41,100
There is no carrier after all.
738
01:17:41,400 --> 01:17:43,800
They're replacing all the torpedoes
with land attack bombs, right?
739
01:17:44,200 --> 01:17:47,300
So they've come without a carrier?
740
01:17:47,400 --> 01:17:50,800
Just 200 nautical miles, our aircraft can
smash them in the blink of an eye!
741
01:17:50,800 --> 01:17:52,600
Yes, everything should go well.
742
01:17:53,000 --> 01:17:55,000
The second attack team can attack Midway.
743
01:17:55,300 --> 01:17:59,700
In the meantime the first team returns
and gets ready to attack their fleet.
744
01:18:00,740 --> 01:18:03,100
Something's not right.
745
01:18:04,600 --> 01:18:07,200
Coming all that way without a carrier.
746
01:18:07,900 --> 01:18:09,670
- No.312 ready!
- Good!
747
01:18:13,800 --> 01:18:16,160
- No.321 ready!
- Good!
748
01:18:19,050 --> 01:18:21,400
- No.317 ready!
- Good!
749
01:18:30,100 --> 01:18:32,930
Five cruisers and five destroyers.
750
01:18:35,700 --> 01:18:38,300
No carrier? That's strange.
751
01:18:46,600 --> 01:18:48,150
Carrier! Carrier!
752
01:18:51,350 --> 01:18:54,950
"An enemy aircraft carrier is
bringing up the rear..."
753
01:18:55,250 --> 01:18:58,400
We must hurry and attack
the enemy's task force.
754
01:18:58,610 --> 01:19:02,210
Let's send Soryu and Hiryu
and their 36 dive bombers!
755
01:19:02,310 --> 01:19:04,100
Then the attack planes
from Akagi and Kaga...
756
01:19:04,130 --> 01:19:07,700
But all their torpedoes have been
replaced with land attack bombs.
757
01:19:08,000 --> 01:19:09,500
It's impossible to attack effectively.
758
01:19:13,500 --> 01:19:16,000
Five cruisers and five destroyers.
759
01:19:16,500 --> 01:19:18,100
And at their rear,
760
01:19:18,700 --> 01:19:20,600
the long awaited carrier.
761
01:19:21,200 --> 01:19:22,600
Plus two cruisers.
762
01:19:23,500 --> 01:19:25,650
What we've been waiting for?
763
01:19:26,330 --> 01:19:29,400
Sir, the operation is going well.
764
01:19:35,400 --> 01:19:38,600
Chief of Staff, it's a carrier.
Bombing its flight deck is enough.
765
01:19:38,700 --> 01:19:41,210
We can attack with land attack bombs.
766
01:19:41,230 --> 01:19:42,700
There's no fighter cover.
767
01:19:43,040 --> 01:19:46,360
The fighters are either heading to Midway
or protecting our task force.
768
01:19:46,400 --> 01:19:49,500
A small sacrifice for big gains.
Sir, we must hurry.
769
01:19:49,600 --> 01:19:53,100
Just send three or five fighters to
cover the dive bombers.
770
01:19:53,100 --> 01:19:54,200
Sir!!
771
01:20:01,800 --> 01:20:03,140
There's no need...
772
01:20:04,210 --> 01:20:06,210
to order Akagi to attack?
773
01:20:07,290 --> 01:20:11,110
The attack team standing by
should be dispatched.
774
01:20:12,560 --> 01:20:15,680
The second team must have already
taken off to attack the enemy fleet.
775
01:20:16,400 --> 01:20:18,000
It'll be done.
776
01:20:18,200 --> 01:20:21,800
We'll soon hear about them
sinking an enemy carrier.
777
01:20:21,800 --> 01:20:25,000
If so, the planes wouldn't have
received the commander's
778
01:20:25,000 --> 01:20:26,800
message to attack at once?
779
01:20:28,300 --> 01:20:29,800
It's been 30 minutes now.
780
01:20:31,200 --> 01:20:32,600
Within 30 minutes
781
01:20:33,200 --> 01:20:36,000
we'll definitely receive the radio message
of having sunk the enemy fleet.
782
01:20:54,400 --> 01:20:57,000
We should send the dive bombers
783
01:20:57,400 --> 01:21:00,660
and the conventional bombers,
even with land attack bombs.
784
01:21:01,800 --> 01:21:05,750
But without fighter support,
sending an attack team
785
01:21:06,310 --> 01:21:09,000
will make them easy prey
for the enemy fighters.
786
01:21:09,600 --> 01:21:14,800
Admiral Yamaguchi on Hiryu
requesting instructions.
787
01:21:15,200 --> 01:21:18,600
Strongly urge we launch
all available aircraft now.
788
01:21:18,800 --> 01:21:22,400
Strongly urge we launch
all available aircraft now.
789
01:21:24,600 --> 01:21:28,200
We can't send the bombers
without any fighter cover.
790
01:21:30,000 --> 01:21:33,300
We can't send His Majesty's soldiers
to a senseless death.
791
01:21:35,000 --> 01:21:40,100
With an unbalanced attack team,
there won't be a successful outcome.
792
01:21:40,600 --> 01:21:41,680
What then?
793
01:21:43,200 --> 01:21:44,560
Frontal attack.
794
01:21:46,000 --> 01:21:48,900
Make room for the escorting
fighters and the
795
01:21:49,000 --> 01:21:52,200
first attack team
coming back from Midway.
796
01:21:52,800 --> 01:21:55,900
We'll attack the enemy task force
with our full strength.
797
01:21:56,700 --> 01:22:00,900
Switch the land attack bombs
of the second team to torpedoes.
798
01:22:03,500 --> 01:22:05,100
Urgent message to all ships.
799
01:22:06,100 --> 01:22:08,700
Switch the land attack bombs
to torpedoes.
800
01:22:08,700 --> 01:22:13,200
Second attack team
to get ready for fleet attack.
801
01:22:24,190 --> 01:22:27,600
Flight chief, how long
until we're ready to attack?
802
01:22:27,900 --> 01:22:30,100
7 AM? 7 AM?
803
01:22:30,700 --> 01:22:32,200
7:30 AM.
804
01:22:32,800 --> 01:22:35,700
By 7:30, right? Then hurry please!
805
01:22:40,500 --> 01:22:42,550
Urgent message from the scout plane:
806
01:22:42,730 --> 01:22:45,500
The enemy carrier is launching its aircraft
807
01:22:45,600 --> 01:22:47,900
and they're heading towards you.
808
01:22:49,500 --> 01:22:51,400
- Get ready to launch!
- Yes sir!
809
01:22:51,590 --> 01:22:53,850
Get ready to launch.
810
01:23:07,080 --> 01:23:09,000
OK, OK.
811
01:23:10,700 --> 01:23:13,000
Get ready to launch.
812
01:23:13,100 --> 01:23:15,900
Attack team, get ready to launch.
813
01:23:18,030 --> 01:23:19,640
Hurry, hurry, hurry!
814
01:23:21,150 --> 01:23:24,900
Loading team two, assemble
at the ammo storage.
815
01:23:25,400 --> 01:23:28,370
Attack team, get ready to launch!
816
01:23:30,440 --> 01:23:32,200
Get ready to launch.
817
01:23:32,800 --> 01:23:36,200
Hurry. Get ready to launch.
818
01:23:47,200 --> 01:23:49,600
Hurry up! What're you doing?
819
01:23:49,800 --> 01:23:51,300
Hurry up!
820
01:23:52,300 --> 01:23:53,740
Hurry, hurry!
821
01:23:54,600 --> 01:23:57,800
Attack team, launch if you're ready.
822
01:23:57,900 --> 01:23:59,800
Launch if you're ready.
823
01:24:00,900 --> 01:24:03,360
All aircraft will be launched in five minutes.
824
01:24:03,980 --> 01:24:05,840
Five minutes. Just five more minutes.
825
01:24:05,930 --> 01:24:09,700
Launch! Launch if you're ready.
826
01:24:09,800 --> 01:24:12,900
Attack team, launch if you're ready.
827
01:24:19,920 --> 01:24:24,040
Three enemy planes!
Diving! Diving!
828
01:24:36,700 --> 01:24:38,700
Repair squad into position.
829
01:26:19,300 --> 01:26:21,700
Engine room! Engine room!
830
01:26:22,100 --> 01:26:24,400
What? No response? No response?
831
01:26:24,500 --> 01:26:27,900
Deploy the fire-fighting team.
Aft hangars destroyed.
832
01:26:27,900 --> 01:26:29,400
Second machine gun position destroyed.
833
01:26:29,400 --> 01:26:32,400
First reserve team in position.
First reserve team in position.
834
01:26:49,400 --> 01:26:53,460
What happened to Soryu?
What? No response?
835
01:26:53,800 --> 01:26:56,100
What about Kaga? Hiryu?
836
01:26:56,400 --> 01:26:59,600
You can't make contact? Keep trying!
837
01:27:52,200 --> 01:27:53,270
What!?
838
01:27:53,320 --> 01:27:57,090
Rear deck heavily damaged?
Propeller disabled? Can't you fix it?
839
01:27:58,200 --> 01:27:59,700
We're in deep trouble.
840
01:27:59,750 --> 01:28:02,300
The torpedoes in the hangars
will explode!
841
01:28:21,690 --> 01:28:24,120
This is an emergency report.
It reads:
842
01:28:24,590 --> 01:28:27,800
0725: Attacked by enemy aircraft.
843
01:28:27,800 --> 01:28:30,300
Kaga, Soryu, and Akagi in flames.
844
01:28:30,800 --> 01:28:31,580
What?
845
01:28:34,020 --> 01:28:38,890
The remaining carrier, Hiryu,
will engage the enemy carrier.
846
01:28:38,900 --> 01:28:42,500
We're retreating to the north
to concentrate our forces there. Over.
847
01:28:54,210 --> 01:28:58,440
The Combined Fleet is mustering its strength
to destroy the enemy fleet.
848
01:28:58,700 --> 01:29:02,500
1. The main force to go
to the battlefield at once.
849
01:29:03,100 --> 01:29:07,500
2. The task force is to attack
with their remaining fleet at night.
850
01:29:08,100 --> 01:29:11,100
3. Ryujo, Junyo and the second team
851
01:29:11,160 --> 01:29:13,800
to detach from the Aleutians team,
852
01:29:14,200 --> 01:29:16,700
and go south at once.
853
01:29:35,860 --> 01:29:40,190
Meanwhile, on the deck of
the last remaining carrier, Hiryu,
854
01:29:40,450 --> 01:29:43,700
16 planes of the last attack team
855
01:29:43,700 --> 01:29:46,300
are ready to launch at any time.
856
01:29:47,700 --> 01:29:48,800
Captain,
857
01:29:50,000 --> 01:29:52,800
the repairs on the left wing
fuel tank aren't completed.
858
01:29:55,780 --> 01:29:59,710
That's OK, forget the left wing.
Just fill up the right wing tank.
859
01:30:00,000 --> 01:30:02,000
Then it won't be enough to get back.
860
01:30:03,030 --> 01:30:04,100
I know.
861
01:30:05,000 --> 01:30:06,200
Hurry up.
862
01:32:39,000 --> 01:32:43,750
Later, the second attack team
from the Enterprise arrived.
863
01:32:44,620 --> 01:32:47,790
HIRYU
864
01:33:09,400 --> 01:33:13,800
Finally, Hiryu, the last remaining
carrier of the task force,
865
01:33:14,000 --> 01:33:18,600
met the same fate
after a fierce struggle.
866
01:33:25,550 --> 01:33:29,000
Senior Staff Officer,
it seems that Ryujo and Junyo
867
01:33:29,500 --> 01:33:31,000
will arrive too late.
868
01:33:31,500 --> 01:33:32,800
Any further news?
869
01:33:33,900 --> 01:33:36,100
The enemy's location is still unknown.
870
01:33:54,700 --> 01:33:58,200
I'll have the Senior Staff Officer talk to you.
The Chief of Staff.
871
01:33:58,760 --> 01:33:59,700
Yes?
872
01:34:00,600 --> 01:34:03,800
We can't fight any longer.
873
01:34:04,700 --> 01:34:07,100
We need to withdraw, OK?
874
01:34:07,600 --> 01:34:10,000
No, we won't retreat!
875
01:34:10,200 --> 01:34:13,200
We'll never retreat in such shame!
Never! Never!
876
01:34:16,000 --> 01:34:18,910
Senior Staff Officer, it's too early to give up.
877
01:34:19,500 --> 01:34:22,800
At dawn, we can send ships to Midway.
878
01:34:23,200 --> 01:34:25,600
We'll smash them with heavy fire.
879
01:34:25,800 --> 01:34:27,300
We can definitely take Midway.
880
01:34:28,800 --> 01:34:31,600
Time is ticking away.
881
01:34:31,810 --> 01:34:35,500
Even if we advance
to attack enemy fleet,
882
01:34:35,700 --> 01:34:39,100
they have all retreated eastwards.
883
01:34:47,200 --> 01:34:48,600
- Senior staff officer.
- Yes?
884
01:34:51,000 --> 01:34:52,400
I'm calling off the operation.
885
01:34:59,200 --> 01:35:03,600
Tomorrow morning at 5:00 AM,
the flagship will be...
886
01:35:05,090 --> 01:35:08,600
450 nautical miles north of Midway.
887
01:35:09,700 --> 01:35:10,960
Heading west.
888
01:35:12,300 --> 01:35:15,300
Speed: 24 knots.
889
01:35:16,700 --> 01:35:19,880
Battle formation no.5.
890
01:35:27,600 --> 01:35:28,800
Admiral?
891
01:35:29,800 --> 01:35:31,900
How can we retreat like this?
892
01:35:32,400 --> 01:35:34,400
Akagi hasn't sunk yet.
893
01:35:35,500 --> 01:35:39,700
Our ship has to be sunk
by our own torpedoes!
894
01:35:39,800 --> 01:35:43,000
If we retreat, how can we ever
895
01:35:44,800 --> 01:35:47,100
apologise to His Majesty?
896
01:35:52,350 --> 01:35:57,300
I'll apologise to him personally.
897
01:37:25,100 --> 01:37:27,200
The battle for Midway was over.
898
01:37:27,700 --> 01:37:32,200
With it, Yamamoto's hopes
for an early peace settlement
899
01:37:32,700 --> 01:37:34,900
were now dashed.
900
01:37:38,800 --> 01:37:42,400
The American counter-offensive began,
901
01:37:42,400 --> 01:37:45,800
approaching the Japanese
homeland step by step.
902
01:37:46,100 --> 01:37:51,500
A massive battle commenced in the South Pacific
near the island of Guadalcanal.
903
01:39:49,300 --> 01:39:52,900
The situation on Guadalcanal
has taken a sudden turn for the worse.
904
01:39:53,250 --> 01:39:55,800
The difference in power was inescapable.
905
01:39:56,070 --> 01:40:00,700
One by one, our defensive positions
suffered irreparable damage.
906
01:40:01,800 --> 01:40:06,640
Yamamoto fought hard
to resist the enemy's advance.
907
01:40:07,100 --> 01:40:09,900
In order to hold on
to the current front-line,
908
01:40:10,000 --> 01:40:12,700
the fleet headquarters
was moved to Rabaul.
909
01:40:13,300 --> 01:40:16,000
With 185 land based aircraft
910
01:40:16,200 --> 01:40:18,700
and 160 shipboard aircraft,
911
01:40:18,700 --> 01:40:22,700
Yamamoto assumed command
of this air battle against all odds.
912
01:40:23,830 --> 01:40:26,830
RABAUL
913
01:40:29,700 --> 01:40:31,100
Attention!
914
01:40:33,800 --> 01:40:34,900
Salute!
915
01:40:53,800 --> 01:40:55,100
At ease!
916
01:40:56,300 --> 01:40:59,300
Do your best. Do your best.
917
01:41:02,810 --> 01:41:04,100
Salute!
918
01:41:08,450 --> 01:41:09,620
At ease!
919
01:41:11,600 --> 01:41:14,300
- Dismiss.
- Dismiss.
920
01:42:37,800 --> 01:42:39,560
Can it be fixed?
921
01:42:40,110 --> 01:42:42,600
Yes! It'll be ready
the day after tomorrow.
922
01:42:44,900 --> 01:42:46,400
- Work hard.
- Yes, sir!
923
01:42:46,570 --> 01:42:48,200
- I'm counting on you.
- Yes sir!
924
01:45:32,900 --> 01:45:35,500
As I reported,
925
01:45:35,750 --> 01:45:40,500
the current state of
aircraft production is very bleak.
926
01:45:41,520 --> 01:45:44,900
To those units at the front.
I'm very sorry.
927
01:45:47,400 --> 01:45:50,500
You can't make enough aircraft
but you want us to win this war?
928
01:45:51,260 --> 01:45:53,100
Such easy talk!
929
01:45:53,500 --> 01:45:58,110
For the upcoming mission the Combined Fleet
only managed to gather 300 aircraft.
930
01:45:59,830 --> 01:46:04,010
That's less than one air squad
at the beginning of the war.
931
01:46:04,700 --> 01:46:08,500
Do the High Command and the current
cabinet have the will to win this war?
932
01:46:08,700 --> 01:46:10,800
Do you feel any responsibility at all?
933
01:46:43,410 --> 01:46:45,420
LIST OF PILOTS,
RABAUL COMMAND
934
01:46:53,500 --> 01:46:56,900
Over the course of this year,
935
01:46:57,100 --> 01:47:00,100
death has taken countless friends.
936
01:47:26,000 --> 01:47:28,600
I'll be commanding the third group
again tomorrow.
937
01:47:29,220 --> 01:47:31,500
Let's avenge today's loss.
938
01:47:31,900 --> 01:47:36,560
Come on, let's hear it from you.
1, 2, 3, 4.
939
01:47:36,700 --> 01:47:44,860
♫ The southern front lines
where silver wings line up
940
01:47:44,900 --> 01:47:52,860
♫ The Sea-Eagles, an unshakable defence,
941
01:47:53,000 --> 01:48:00,860
♫ Smash the enemy forces with us as bullets
942
01:48:01,100 --> 01:48:08,860
♫ We are the glorious
Rabaul Naval Air Corps
943
01:48:09,100 --> 01:48:17,100
♫ The enemy ships we sank,
the enemy planes we shot down
944
01:48:17,170 --> 01:48:24,860
♫ In a daze, we stare at the midnight stars
945
01:48:25,000 --> 01:48:32,600
♫ The spirit of a dead friend is talking to me
946
01:48:33,000 --> 01:48:40,500
♫ We are the successful
Rabaul Naval Air Corps
947
01:48:57,800 --> 01:48:59,110
Yes.
948
01:48:59,900 --> 01:49:01,000
A message.
949
01:49:01,800 --> 01:49:04,400
Yes. Yes.
950
01:49:06,430 --> 01:49:08,600
OK. Got it.
951
01:49:12,000 --> 01:49:14,500
An air attack alert has been
issued on Guadalcanal.
952
01:49:19,900 --> 01:49:20,900
Again?
953
01:49:24,700 --> 01:49:27,500
Do the Americans have a superior radar,
954
01:49:27,900 --> 01:49:31,900
or was there a leak from our side?
955
01:49:32,800 --> 01:49:34,700
We don't know why,
956
01:49:35,100 --> 01:49:38,700
but every day, before our attack,
the Americans
957
01:49:38,800 --> 01:49:42,710
on Guadalcanal have issued an air attack alert.
958
01:49:44,200 --> 01:49:48,900
Our men were getting caught in a snare
959
01:49:49,000 --> 01:49:50,700
set by the Americans.
960
01:49:51,360 --> 01:49:52,800
Every day...
961
01:50:06,900 --> 01:50:08,900
Ah. They're back.
962
01:50:09,500 --> 01:50:11,700
One... two.
963
01:50:12,500 --> 01:50:14,100
Look. Over there.
964
01:51:26,050 --> 01:51:31,000
Their advantage over us
is becoming more and more obvious.
965
01:51:31,100 --> 01:51:36,900
We've entered a situation that
could be best described as terminal.
966
01:51:37,500 --> 01:51:40,430
I have 100 days of life left.
967
01:51:40,700 --> 01:51:44,250
During this period, I'm going
to work until I'm broken.
968
01:51:44,900 --> 01:51:49,250
When a man is ordered to die,
969
01:51:49,500 --> 01:51:54,070
and when he considered himself
already dead,
970
01:51:54,500 --> 01:51:58,000
it doesn't matter if the order
is carried out or not.
971
01:52:01,720 --> 01:52:06,200
The Admiral is going to
inspect the remaining units.
972
01:52:08,200 --> 01:52:09,600
Our mission here is over.
973
01:52:12,780 --> 01:52:14,600
We leave tomorrow morning at 6:00.
974
01:52:14,700 --> 01:52:17,600
After he finishes inspecting all the
south-eastern bases, he'll return
975
01:52:18,100 --> 01:52:19,600
to the Yamato at Truk Island.
976
01:52:20,400 --> 01:52:22,400
All the bases?
977
01:52:24,780 --> 01:52:27,130
It's not an inspection,
978
01:52:28,700 --> 01:52:30,130
but his farewell.
979
01:52:32,400 --> 01:52:36,000
Right. Those remaining...
980
01:52:36,700 --> 01:52:38,100
will all die.
981
01:52:40,080 --> 01:52:43,850
The Admiral wants to see every
one of them eye to eye.
982
01:52:44,200 --> 01:52:49,700
No... he wants to be seen by
each and every one of them.
983
01:53:32,200 --> 01:53:33,300
Salute!
984
01:53:36,220 --> 01:53:37,200
At ease!
985
01:53:57,070 --> 01:54:00,500
Salute the commander!
986
01:54:01,240 --> 01:54:04,700
The messages detailing
Yamamoto's inspection itinerary
987
01:54:05,100 --> 01:54:08,700
were all decoded by the Americans.
988
01:54:09,060 --> 01:54:12,900
Secretary of the Navy,
Frank Knox, directly ordered
989
01:54:13,000 --> 01:54:17,200
a fighter squadron
in the area to attack him.
990
01:54:21,760 --> 01:54:26,450
From Secretary of the Navy, Washington,
to Henderson Front Line Command.
991
01:54:26,500 --> 01:54:31,500
Admiral Yamamoto, accompanied by his
chief of staff and seven other naval officers
992
01:54:31,750 --> 01:54:36,560
will leave Rabaul at 6 AM
to inspect the base on Bougainville.
993
01:54:37,090 --> 01:54:41,500
They will be on two bombers
escorted by nine Zero fighters.
994
01:54:41,980 --> 01:54:45,060
His arrival is to be at 7:45.
995
01:54:45,300 --> 01:54:48,210
The P38's of 339 Squadron are to
996
01:54:48,300 --> 01:54:51,600
destroy them by whatever means.
997
01:54:52,300 --> 01:54:56,300
Yamamoto is known
to be extremely punctual.
998
01:54:57,000 --> 01:54:59,900
The President considers this mission
to be of the utmost importance.
999
01:55:00,800 --> 01:55:03,600
Report results immediately to Washington.
1000
01:57:45,800 --> 01:57:51,600
I've decided to do precisely the
opposite to my personal opinion.
1001
01:57:52,200 --> 01:57:55,900
I'm resolved to pursue it
with full dedication.
1002
01:57:55,900 --> 01:57:59,500
I know this is strange.
1003
01:58:01,000 --> 01:58:03,800
Perhaps this is my fate.
1004
01:58:08,200 --> 01:58:10,500
7:40 AM, APRIL 18TH, 1943
1005
01:58:10,500 --> 01:58:14,100
IN THE SKIES ABOVE BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND,
IN THE SOLOMONS,
1006
01:58:14,100 --> 01:58:17,200
FLEET ADMIRAL ISOROKU YAMAMOTO,
1007
01:58:17,200 --> 01:58:23,300
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE
COMBINED FLEET, WAS KILLED IN ACTION.
1008
01:58:30,200 --> 01:58:34,100
MANY HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS
OF MEN STILL HAVEN'T RETURNED.
1009
01:58:34,100 --> 01:58:37,600
THEY FOUGHT VALIANTLY
AGAINST MANY COUNTRIES.
1010
01:58:37,600 --> 01:58:40,300
WHAT HAS THIS WAR BROUGHT ABOUT?
1011
01:58:40,300 --> 01:58:42,900
NOTHING BUT DESTRUCTION.
1012
01:58:45,000 --> 01:58:51,100
THE END
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