The Imperial Navy

The Imperial Navy

1981 · 145 min · ★ 6.6 · War, Drama

A lavish retelling of the true story of the final voyage and ultimate destruction and sinking of the battleship Yamato, Japan's greatest flagship during the Second World War.

Directed by Shūe Matsubayashi · Written by Katsuya Susaki

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