Akihiko Hirata

The Imperial Navy
6.9

The Imperial Navy

Aug. 08, 1981

The Imperial Navy

A lavish retelling of the true story of the final voyage and ultimate destruction and sinking of the battleship Yamato, Japan’s greatest ...
Attack Squadron
6.9

Attack Squadron

Jan. 03, 1963

Attack Squadron

Lt. Col. Senda resists the idea of sending Japanese fighter pilots on suicide missions. He believes that what is really necessary for Japan to ...
Daredevil in the Castle
6.7

Daredevil in the Castle

During the raging war between the Toyotomi and Tokugawa clans, the swordsman Mohei (whose family has been completely decimated) is recruited by ...
Westward Desperado
7.5

Westward Desperado

Oct. 30, 1960

Westward Desperado

Follow-up to Desperado Outpost (1959) sees Japanese soldiers seeking the flag of a defeated regiment in China.
Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender
7.4

Submarine I-57 Will Not Surrender

In World War II, the commanding officer of a sub, against his will takes on board two Western diplomats, to take them to the Canaries and arrange ...
Farewell Rabaul
7.1

Farewell Rabaul

Feb. 10, 1954

Farewell Rabaul

This is a film about a Naval Air Corps Director who hates the war. Director Honda uses this film to ask the question “What is war?”, ...