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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1. The Eternal Zero
Japanese Movie - 2013
Certainly one among the greatest Japanese films.
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2. The Emperor in August
Japanese Movie - 2015
This is one of a kind movie. Highly recommended for history geeks.
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3. Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms 2018
Japanese Special - 2018, 1 episode
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4. Akai Tsuki
Japanese Movie - 2004
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5. Hiroshima Shouwa Nijuunen Hachigatsu Muika
Japanese Special - 2005, 1 episode
A really sad story.
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6. Japan's Longest Day
Japanese Movie - 1967
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7. 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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8. Caterpillar
Japanese Movie - 2010
Great piece, but not the one you want to re-watch.
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9. Oba: The Last Samurai
Japanese Movie - 2011
Nothing really extraordinary.
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10. Admiral Yamamoto
Japanese Movie - 2011
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11. Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence
Japanese Movie - 1983
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12. Yunagi City, Sakura Country
Japanese Movie - 2007
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13. Yamato
Japanese Movie - 2005
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14. Letters from Iwo Jima
Japanese Movie - 2006
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15. Eien no Zero
Japanese Special - 2015, 3 episodes
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16. In This Corner of the World
Japanese Drama - 2018, 9 episodes
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17. Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni
Japanese Special - 2011, 1 episode
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18. Grave of the Fireflies
Japanese Special - 2005, 1 episode
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19. Grave of the Fireflies
Japanese Movie - 2008
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20. Ohisama
Japanese Drama - 2011, 156 episodes
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21. Tsuma to Tonda Tokkouhei
Japanese Special - 2015, 1 episode
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22. For Those We Love
Japanese Movie - 2007
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23. Star Sand
Japanese Movie - 2017
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24. Ano Senso wa Nan Datta no ka
Japanese Special - 2008, 1 episode
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25. Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
Japanese Movie - 2005
Completely fictional story
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26. The Great War of Archimedes
Japanese Movie - 2019
Fictional, and more of inter-war years
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27. Admiral Yamamoto
Japanese Movie - 1968
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28. Eagle of the Pacific
Japanese Movie - 1953
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29. Rakujitsu Moyu
Japanese Special - 2009, 1 episode