Question 1

Why was this film's special effects footage mistaken for real combat footage?

Accepted Answer

The special effects footage of the attack on Pearl Harbor was so convincing that Gen. Douglas MacArthur's film unit confiscated it and sold it as actual Japanese footage.

Question 2

How many tickets did this film sell in Japan and its occupied territories?

Accepted Answer

According to Toho, the film sold 100 million tickets in Japan and its occupied territories, making it the most attended film in Japanese history.

Question 3

Which festival featured this film?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2014.

Question 4

What was innovative about the special effects in this Japanese film?

Accepted Answer

The use of special effects and miniatures, common in Hollywood, was apparently done for the first time in a Japanese film here.

Question 5

Who directed The War at Sea from Hawaii to Malay?

Accepted Answer

The film was directed by Kajirô Yamamoto, who also co-wrote the screenplay.

The War at Sea from Hawaii to Malay

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