Arukimedesu no taisen
In 1933, a young naval officer and math prodigy uncovers a conspiracy regarding the construction of Japanese warships for the ongoing World War 2.
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""The Great War of Archimedes" (2019) offers a captivating journey into naval politics and wartime calculations. Though visually impressive, the film's 2+ hour runtime can feel bloated at times, with repetitive sequences and drawn-out dialogues. While the central plot about a math prodigy uncovering corruption is intriguing, the pacing hinders its full impact. Despite these shortcomings, the film's strength lies in its engaging characters and the compelling moral dilemma presented. Suda Masaki delivers a nuanced performance as the conflicted math whiz, while the supporting ..."
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At about 5:30, the ammunition magazines on the battleship Yamato explode, after which the capsized (inverted) bow of the Yamato rises up from the water into a vertical position before sinking. This mirrors the manner in which the future Space Battleship Yamato is destroyed in Final Yamato (1983), which itself was later recreated in the reboot series The Trap on All Sides (2012) (albeit her "destruction" in this case only being a ruse to deceive the enemy).
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In 1933, a young naval officer and math prodigy uncovers a conspiracy regarding the construction of Japanese warships for the ongoing World War 2.