The Imperial Navy

Genres: War, Drama

Languages: Japanese

Year: 1981

Vote: 6.6

Festival & Award: Venice - Grand Jury Prize

The Imperial Navy

The showmakers

松林宗恵
小林桂樹
永島敏行
古手川祐子
中井貴一

Overview

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.

Indie vibes check

A Krzysztof Zanussi film produced across multiple European countries, following an independent artistic vision.

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