The Akagi was the flagship of that Midway fleet. Toshiro Mifune played Admiral Yamamoto, the commander of that fleet in the movie Midway. And another little tidbit, in the movie ‘Midway’, they dubbed an english speaking actor’s voice over Mifune’s. The voice was Paul Freez, who was also the narrator of The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show. So every time I see Midway,which is at least once a year, i bust out laughing at Yamamoto’s voice.

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