The admiral who knew Pearl Harbor was a mistake before he planned it.
Season 1 • Episode 1
LatestThe tumultuous life of the fallen Isoroku Yamamoto is depicted, along with his family, friends, and subordinates, his bonds with the women who loved and watched over him, and the sorrows of the nameless people who have disappeared in the torrent of history.
The tumultuous life of the fallen Isoroku Yamamoto is depicted, along with his family, friends, and subordinates, his bonds with the women who loved and watched over him, and the sorrows of the nameless people who have disappeared in the torrent of history.
Acting
Ikko Furuya's weary, knowing presence anchors the massive runtime.
Direction
Three directors somehow maintain cohesive melancholic tone throughout.
Production
1983 TV budget stretched for naval spectacle and intimate suffering.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was NHK's 21st annual 'taiga' drama special, commissioned after producer lobbying for Yamamoto over more heroic candidates.
Released when Japanese war responsibility was hotly debated; its sympathetic portrayal of a 'reluctant militarist' sparked controversy.
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