If you're interested, I can find a physical copy of this film, or provide a detailed comparison between this and other Japanese WWII epics like Yamato (2005). Review: The Imperial Navy (1981) - Toho Kingdom
Some reviewers find the 145-minute runtime at times, describing it as a "dry chronicle of events". Realism The.Imperial.Navy.1981.JAPANESE.720p.BluRay.H26...
Keiju Kobayashi, Toshiyuki Nagashima, and Kiichi Nakai If you're interested, I can find a physical