WWII-related works from Japan
Not necessarily about combat/front-line or military related, but anything that is primarily based on events and influences of WWII are included.
Listed in the order of what I've seen first to PTW (or) in relevance between titles. Feel free to suggest me if I've missed anything.
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![The Eternal Zero]()
1. The Eternal Zero
Japanese Movie - 2013
Certainly one among the greatest Japanese films.
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![The Emperor in August]()
2. The Emperor in August
Japanese Movie - 2015
This is one of a kind movie. Highly recommended for history geeks.
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![Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms 2018]()
3. Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms 2018
Japanese Special - 2018, 1 episode
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![Ruten no Ouhi: Saigo no Koutei]()
4. Ruten no Ouhi: Saigo no Koutei
Japanese Special - 2003, 2 episodes
Well-made dorama special. Really enjoyed watching it.
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![Akai Tsuki]()
5. Akai Tsuki
Japanese Movie - 2004
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![Hiroshima Showa Nijuunen Hachigatsu Muika]()
6. Hiroshima Showa Nijuunen Hachigatsu Muika
Japanese Special - 2005, 1 episode
A really sad story.
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![Japan's Longest Day]()
7. Japan's Longest Day
Japanese Movie - 1967
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![Last Operations Under the Orion]()
8. Last Operations Under the Orion
Japanese Movie - 2009
Somewhat similar to Eien no Zero, in the way the story begins but not as awe-inspiring as Eien no Zero.
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![Caterpillar]()
9. Caterpillar
Japanese Movie - 2010
Great piece, but not the one you want to re-watch.
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![Oba: The Last Samurai]()
10. Oba: The Last Samurai
Japanese Movie - 2011
Nothing really extraordinary.
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![Admiral Yamamoto]()
11. Admiral Yamamoto
Japanese Movie - 2011
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![Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence]()
12. Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Japanese Movie - 1983
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![Yunagi City, Sakura Country]()
13. Yunagi City, Sakura Country
Japanese Movie - 2007
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![Yamato]()
14. Yamato
Japanese Movie - 2005
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![Letters from Iwo Jima]()
15. Letters from Iwo Jima
Japanese Movie - 2006
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![Eien no Zero]()
16. Eien no Zero
Japanese Special - 2015, 3 episodes
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![Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni]()
17. Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni
Japanese Drama - 2018, 9 episodes
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![Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni]()
18. Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni
Japanese Special - 2011, 1 episode
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![Grave of the Fireflies]()
19. Grave of the Fireflies
Japanese Special - 2005, 1 episode
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![Grave of the Fireflies]()
20. Grave of the Fireflies
Japanese Movie - 2008
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![Ohisama]()
21. Ohisama
Japanese Drama - 2011, 156 episodes
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![Tsuma to Tonda Tokkouhei]()
22. Tsuma to Tonda Tokkouhei
Japanese Special - 2015, 1 episode
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![For Those We Love]()
23. For Those We Love
Japanese Movie - 2007
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![Star Sand]()
24. Star Sand
Japanese Movie - 2017
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![Ano Senso wa Nan Datta no ka]()
25. Ano Senso wa Nan Datta no ka
Japanese Special - 2008, 1 episode
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![Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean]()
26. Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
Japanese Movie - 2005
Completely fictional story
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![The Great War of Archimedes]()
27. The Great War of Archimedes
Japanese Movie - 2019
Fictional, and more of inter-war years
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![Admiral Yamamoto]()
28. Admiral Yamamoto
Japanese Movie - 1968
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![Eagle of the Pacific]()
29. Eagle of the Pacific
Japanese Movie - 1953
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![Rakujitsu Moyu]()
30. Rakujitsu Moyu
Japanese Special - 2009, 1 episode
