MovieChat Forums > Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) Discussion > IJN Nagato in intro scene

IJN Nagato in intro scene

posted 9 years ago by nakazul
2 replies | jump to latest

I know it was a replica of a Japanese BB at the intro of the movie. But it sure looked a lot like the IJN Nagato? Especially if you look at the placment of the plane. Only other ship looking close to it otherwise would be the Amagi. Both ships were such beatufull creations.
What do you think, do you agree its a replica of Nagato we see in the intro of the movie?

[–] sjpatejak 9 years ago

She's definitely Nagato, Yamamoto's flagship in Dec, 1941. By the way Amagi was never finished.

[–] Darvidd 8 years ago

Mutsu was the sister ship of the Nagato-the replica was built of wood just off a beach in Japan for filming, a very impressive set/prop!

"What is an Oprah?"-Teal'c.