Sensuikan 1-gô (1941)

[bunniefuu]

Protect Soldiers' House for Asian Development

Military Protection Office

This movie is dedicated to the crews of submarine

boat of Imperial Japanese Navy.

Nikkatsu Tammagawa Work

Submarine Number 1

Supported by the Department of the Navy

Censored by the Department of the Navy and Kure Navy Base

Supervised by

the Department of the Navy

Kure Sailors Personnel Department

Submarine School of the Navy

Based on the novel by Nagami Ryuji

Directed by Igayama Masanori

Supporting director Yamamoto Hiroyuki

Starring

Nakata Koji as Katagiri Takeshi

Izome Siro as Hidaka Shinsaku

Izawa Ichiro as Iizuke Toru

Kazami Akiko as Iizuka Yoshie

Yamada Koko as Hidaka Fumie

English Subtitles: Maya Grohn

Mikatako Lake (Fukui Prefecture)

Yamura village, Mikata county, Fukui Prefecture

The birthplace of Captain Sakuma

The birthplace of

Captain Sakuma

Sakuma Library

Stand up!

Bow!

As you were!

Install!

The moral training today is,

subject the eleventh that you expected, that is, duty.

The story of Captain Sakuma

Therefore we use this library, Sakuma-

shoin, especially for our class room

Open the page 52.

As you know well, Captain Sakuma was born

this place, Yamura village, Mikata county,

Fukui prefecture.

That is, he is your senpai (senior) in your

hometown.

In this very room, the captain as child was

taught reading and writing by his father,

Sakuma Yoshimori sensei.

This building was converted to the

library from the original one-story house.

You must be proud of it.

You must keep attention today more

than usual.

Learn the spirit of Captain Sakuma.

Do you understand?

Yes sir.

Katagiri Takeshi,

Read the part of today.

Subject 11: One's duty

Meiji 43 (1910) April 15th,

Meiji 43 (1910) April 15th,

the 6th submarine cleared the land of

Yamaguchi for training.

10 AM, the boat went to underwater, soon

an accident happened and the water came in.

The boat began to sink with 14 crews.

The captain ordered the crew to stop the

water coming in.

Meanwhile they tried to remove the

water, but the electricity was gone out.

But the inside of the boat was pitch-dark.

Electric power was useless, so they used

manual pump desperately.

The boat could not surface.

A faint hope was that the mother ship

might notice and come to rescue.

But the communication to the mother

ship was dead. No hope.

Soon gas started to generate. Breathing

became painful.

His men collapsed one by one.

No hope. The captain started to write in a

small light leaking from conning tower.

It was his will written with pencil on

pocket book.

Due to my carelessness, I lost the submarine and

the men of His Majesty. I am truly sorry sir.

However, the men has performed perfectly

their duties and acted calmly till dead.

We are satisfied to die for the nation,

however, one regrettable thing is that,

due to this failure the further progress of

submarine might be hindered.

I ask you all, do not misunderstand us and

try harder for the progress of submarine.

If you do, we have nothing to regret at all.

In his will, he stated his apology to the

Emperor first that he lost the boat and

the men,

that the men performed their duties

perfectly,

that he didn't want to delay the progress

of submarine due to the accident.

He stated how to start sinking, what

happened in the sea bottom in details.

He asked to take care of the surviving

families of the men.

listed the names of his superior officer,

senpai and respected teacher, and

finally he wrote "12:40".

When the sunken boat was salvaged, it

was obvious that

the captain and his 13 crews had been

performing their duties till dead.

The will was found in jacket of the captain.

Lesson: Do your best and leave the rest to

Providence.

Good

I think you have learned well already.

What do you think about the story of

Captain Sakuma?

If you have an idea raise your hand.

Hidaka Shinsaku.

Captain Sakuma cared about the

Japanese submarine until the last

moment.

So we must create the best submarine in the

world and make the captain relaxed.

That's what I thought first.

As you heard, the idea of Hidaka is

wonderful.

This is the model of the 6th submarine.

In the modern eyes, this is so small, looks

like a toy.

Captain Sakuma tried to correct the defects

of this poor submarine and improve the

submarine to be useful for the nation.

To achieve the purpose, he dared

dangerous experiment as underwater

navigation with gasoline.

During the experiment he met the

accident and lost his life.

Creating a competing submarine in the

world for the progress of Japanese

submarine means,

it will appease the soul of Captain Sakuma and

contribute our nation also.

Is there any other idea?

Katagiri.

My idea is same as Hidaka's,

however, making a good submarine is

not enough.

It will be useless without a number of good sailors like

Captain Sakuma and his crews, who can perform their duties.

So I will be a good crew of submarine

like as Captain Sakuma and the crews.

Katagiri is going to be a crew of

submarine?

Yes sir.

I will be a captain of submarine.

Don't laugh.

The idea of Katagiri is as good as Hidaka's.

We must create the best submarine,

meanwhile we must need the best sailors too.

Otherwise, if a w*r begins, it is useless.

Captain Sakuma concerned about this particularly.

So he selected the best among the best

for the crews of submarine.

He emphasized the splendid

performance of his men.

So, as Katagiri has said just now, to become a good

crew of submarine means to follow the captain's will as well.

Now I can say Hidaka and Katagiri have

learned the spirit of Captain Sakuma.

As a teacher I am very satisfied.

Mother, I'd like to ask you something.

What is it?

Let me go to naval academy.

Naval academy?

After I graduate the junior high school

in Obama, let me go naval academy.

Mother, please. I beg you for my life.

Why did you say such thing suddenly?

No, I have been thinking to go to naval

academy.

Today I have promised.

Promised to whom?

Hidaka, the class president.

Shinsaku-san?

I understand your decision very well.

However, Shinsaku,

Junior high school is all right.

But if you go to a university in Tokyo, how

can you manage your educational cost?

I think you understand the livelihood of

your uncle's house here.

Uncle, I am going to work and study.

I will not be your burden, uncle and aunt.

Uncle, please.

You say you will work and study, Shinsaku,

but the world is not so easy as you think.

I understand sir.

But I accept any hardships. I want to

try even if how hard it is.

Dear, Shinsaku's father left a small piece

of land. If you do something with that...

Yes, I know. But we don't know

what will happen.

If possible I don't want to sell the land.

Besides, when Fumie is getting old she

will go to marry.

We need the money for her wedding.

Oji-san (uncle), I don't need the money

at all.

Please use it for brother's education.

Oji-san, I will work hard and help you

and aunt.

So, please, oji-san.

I determined to go Tokyo Imperial University,

then Edajima Military School like Captain Sakuma

and become a naval officer.

I see. I understand.

Good, very good.

If you determined so, mother will allow

you anything.

You can go to the naval academy or

anywhere you want.

Then mother, you gave me a permission.

Mother, thank you.

You convinced me again that you are

the son of your father.

I will go mother.

Where to?

Going to the grave of Captain Sakuma.

What?

Yes, I promised with Hidaka.

We will report our determination in

front of the grave of Captain Sakuma.

Hidaka!

Hidaka!

Katagiri!

How about you?

My mother gave me a permission at once.

I took a time, but uncle gave me a

permission at last.

Did he? Good.

Now, let's to take an oath in front of

Captain Sakuma.

Captain Sakuma, I make a vow that I will

be a captain of submarine.

and dedicate myself to

Japanese submarines.

Captain Sakuma, I devote myself

to our nation by creating the

finest submarine.

Thus, time has passed,

Hey, Katagiri,

Where to?

Yokohama?

No, Tokyo.

I am going to meet an old friend

after long.

Marine engineering Department

This way please

Is Hidaka doing well?

Yes he is studying so hard.

He studied all night often.

All night? That's great.

Please.

He will be back soon. Please be relaxed.

Thank you.

Hey!

Hey!

Did you wait long?

No.

I've just arrived.

Good.

So long time no see.

Yes we are.

Katagiri, stand up.

What?

Yes, and take a cap.

It is the first time to see you wearing

uniform.

Oh, yes. You are right. Look.

All right. In the uniform you look great.

Not look like a chick of officer.

But at least I could be a chick of officer.

I will go for ocean navigation soon.

That's good.

When you depart?

10 O'clock AM tomorrow. Depart from

Yokosuka.

I can't see you for long. So I bought this.

Good, thank you.

Sukiyaki set for 5 persons.

I have two years to go till graduation. I

will study harder.

Yes do it. But don't push yourself too hard.

All night study is not good for your health.

No, this is not study but a moonlight job.

Moonlight job?

I am translating on subcontract.

Before then I had a good job of tutor.

You are walking in hard way.

No, it's not so hard.

Don't you know my guest?

He left early this morning.

He did? I see.

Hasty guy.

Shinsaku, study hard. But take care of yourself as well.

I will go for ocean navigation. I will be back with heavy suntan.

Be well.

Years later, Katagiri Takeshi was promoted to

lieutenant and studying hard day and night

as a second class student of Kure Submarine School.

Submarine School of Navy

The enrollment of the Submarine School

of Navy were classified in two,

students and trainees.

The students were naval warrant officers constituting of future captain, chief engineer and senior officers. The trainees were enlisted persons constituting of future submarines crews.

Katagiri,

Lecture will start soon. Let's go.

A commander of submarine will meet a

number of occasions, that he must judge by

himself and act calmly even if he cannot get any instructions.

That is a reason that a commander of

submarine is demanded to be especially

keen and cool.

Test of generated gas by trainees

Battery test work by trainees

Training of drainage

Training of operation

Training of torpedo tube operation

Training of anti-aircraft g*n operation

Training of hand flag signal

Kure Suiko-sha

Lieutenant Katagiri, a gentleman called

Hidaka-sama visiting you sir.

You looked so different.

I got a job.

What job?

Job at a design section of shipbuilding

yard in Kobe.

How nice.

So I came to greet chui-dono (lieutenant).

Now I can work heartily.

Make the best submarine as soon as

possible.

I do. By the way, when are you going on

board submarine?

Maybe within half year.

Now both of us are on the right way.

But long way to go. Let's go for it.

Currently I am in hard training as

senior officer of submarine Hirei.

Lieutenant colonel Hayami has

noble character and caring us like

father, in addition,

I respect his passion toward submarine.

Captain Yoshimura has well-round

character with remarkable skill. He

should be call the best captain truly.

No more happiness than working under

them.

from Katagiri Takeshi.

Time up.

Stop underwater navigation.

Draining all right.

Sennin shoko (Senior officer),

Are you used to the foods of submarines?

Very good sir.

Don't flatter.

Here, the senior officers and enlisted

persons eat same foods. Maybe it is

only in submarine.

It is very homey.

Submarine is like a family. Everyone is a

member of family.

Yes, captain.

By the way, senior officer,

Your mother's writing is very young.

I was surprised to see her letter to you.

It was someone wrote.

I see.

I thought you are only son, but you

have already has a good one to

write for your mother.

Well, it is a sister of my best friend living close.

Sister of best friend? That's good.

We share life and death in the submarine.

I will congratulate you like family.

We had a good time the other day.

Let's go again.

But next time, I will guide you.

Give me a light.

Good taste.

What's good?

Sashimi.

What sashimi?

Sashimi of air.

I want to share this nice sashimi of air

with people on land.

Yes, I know what you feel.

Sennin shoko (senior officer),

Your hometown is same as Captain

Sakuma's, isn't it?

Yes sir. Mikata county in Fukui prefecture.

Then you know Obama very well.

Sure sir. I went Obama junior high school.

Captain, please give saisen (money

offering) to Konpira god.

You too please, senior officer.

Chief engineer, please.

Thank you sir.

Look, 5 man-yen.

I heard that, in April, the Navy decided to

navigate around Maizuru and Obama.

Is it navigation of courtesy for Captain

Sakuma?

Yes, we will drink a toast for the statue of

Captain Sakuma.

That's grateful.

So you can see your mother then.

Yes I do. Thank you.

And meet the young writing girl too.

(Konpira God is a god for Sea and Water.)

Did you all gave saisen money?

I will do.

Look, a fishing boat!

Hey, take this keg.

We ask you.

This is captain's saisen (money offering) keg.

Please take care of the keg.

Count on me.

Hurry.

Obama Park in Fukui Prefecture

Memorial Service for the dead

In front of the statue of Captain Sakuma

Yamura village, Mikata county, Fukui Prefecture,

At the grave of Captain Sakuma

Kure Submarine School of Navy

Roku (6)-go jinja shrine

Memorial Service for the dead

Takeshi-san, aren't you Takeshi-san?

I am Takeshi, but

you are...?

Did you forget me? I am Fumie.

Oh, you are Fumi-san.

Excuse me.

You look so different.

To my memory Fumie-san was small

crying girl.

O, I must tell oba-san (his mother).

Oba-san, Takeshi-san back.

Welcome back sir.

Mother.

Welcome back.

This is for you.

Good. Welcome back. You look great.

Greet you father.

Oji-san, submarine is keeping underwater.

Must be good for summer. Get cool.

Do you think so?

That's a big misunderstanding.

In order to stay underwater, everywhere

must be sealed.

The inside is very small. In addition,

engines and motors emit heat.

Even doing nothing, a lot of sweat

coming down.

That's too hard.

Yes, it is tough.

The people on the land cannot imagine

the hardships of soldiers who are working

in submarine.

Only the men, who are patient, brave and loyal

to the nation like Japanese, can be the good

crews of submarine.

Then Japanese submarine is the strongest

in the world.

Of course.

Look the crews of the 6th submarine,

who had full of Yamato (Japanese)

spirit,

be united together, sacrificed themselves

to keep their own duty work.

Do you understand?

Yes. I see.

I will be a crew of submarine when I'm

grown up.

You know, submarine does not like

snotty nose boy.

♪ When I go out, always jumping ♪

♪ and follows me again and again ♪

♪ Pochi (dog's name), ♪

♪ you are so cute. ♪

Good, good.

Your beard hurts me.

Excuse me sir.

Aren't you captain Katagiri?

Yes, I am Katagiri.

Excuse me sir. I am Yoshie, an elder sister of

Iizuka, who is a trainee of submarine school.

Trainee Iizuka?

When Katagiri-sama was serving warship

Hyuga as commander, my brother Iizuka

was working under you sir.

Oh, you are sister of private Iizuka Toru.

Thank you very much for caring my

brother then.

I heard of you a lot sir.

No, he took care of me.

Something urgent

business for Iizuka?

If I can meet Toru I'd like to, but

before that I have something to ask you

about him sir.

so I visited here from my

hometown far away.

So you have something to tell me.

I visited your house and was told that you

visited here.

I have been waiting here sir.

So what's the matter?

Katagiri-sama might know that,

our father died in the disaster at Sasebo

offshore in Taisho 13 (1924)

he was the master sergeant Iizuka,

a crew of 43rd submarine.

Yes, I know about that.

After father dead, soon mother

became sick and dead also.

My brother and I were left alone.

As elder sister, I considered

Toru's future.

I concluded that he must follow father's

step to become a crew of submarine.

I believe it is the best way to devote the

deceased father.

I see.

Father died with regret on duty.

but if Toru will serve the nation by

following his father, the deceased

father must be glad under the grave.

That's what I thought.

Fortunately Toru completed sailor

course and entered the submarine

school as a trainee as he wished.

I cried with joy.

However, sir,

I got a letter from Toru suddenly,

in which he told me that he did not

want to be a crew of submarine.

What? He doesn't want to be a crew of submarine?

He didn't say so clearly.

He said vaguely, like that not

satisfied with submarine crew or

wants to go other way if possible,

he wrote like that in a long letter.

Strange. Why?

Whatever the reason is,

I can't stand his weakness that

changed his mind in this stage,

I feel my heart is going to break.

If he began scared because

his father was dead like that,

I am afraid that, he lost his nerve after

the real experience of submarine.

If that is true,

hand me Toru to me.

Then I am going to die with him for excuse

to you sir.

I understand your determination.

But I believe that Iizuka does not hate

submarine for such reason. He is brave man.

Anyway, I will see Iizuka immediately.

If possible, I will get a permission from the

commander and talk in three of us.

Thank you very much sir.

Iizuka, talk to your sister well.

Toru.

Toru,

you coward,

You are...

You are...

Don't be excited.

I will ask Iizuka.

Iizuka, what determination made you

enter the submarine school?

Your father was a hero of the 43rd

submarine.

Didn't you enter this school in order to

follow your deceased father's will?

Yes sir, I entered this school with the

determination to follow father's will to

dedicate the nation.

If you understand, why did you give me

such letter?

You coward. You began to cling to your life.

Sister, that's too much.

I am son of my father.

I never want to save my life.

I have no such idea as coward.

Then, why did you start to say you don't

want to be submarine crew?

Tell me why?

Iizuka, I don't understand that.

This is in front of sacred Rokugo shrine.

Speak out your true mind.

Commander, well, no captain,

I'm sorry sir.

To tell you the truth, I have a doubt

about being a submarine crew.

Doubt? What is it?

Then, I want to ask you sir.

Is there any chance for submarine to

fight the enemy?

Will we have an exciting time to fight

against enemy by launching torpedo?

Sure, we will.

That's why we are training night and day.

When the time will come?

When? I can't promise when.

That's what I am not satisfied with sir.

Meanwhile the landing force and air corps are

working vigorously at this moment, fighting

for the nation.

Considering that, I am frustrating to do

training everyday in peace.

I am tired of submarine in which we are

simply engaged in training.

I see. Now I understand you.

Iizuka, it means you want an exciting

battle, do you?

For example, one-to-one combat by

airplane?

Or tank by which you can control by

yourself against enemy?

Yes sir. I do.

By that I want to dedicate my life for

nation.

I believe that is the will of my deceased

father.

No!

Are you saying I am wrong sir?

No. Your idea is right in a way.

But Iizuka,

you don't understand the mission and

duty of submarine.

That is, you don't get a belief for

submarine yet.

You have said that the submarine crews

were engaged in training alone.

No one think of that in submarine.

To the crews of submarine there is no difference

between w*r time and peace time.

Everyday is endless wary.

With the firm belief, we are quietly

protecting the sea with full force.

It should be a reason that the marine

nation Japan was never underrated by

foreigners in the history.

For example, your father.

Your father was not k*lled by enemy's b*llet,

that's true.

However, he performed his duty perfectly,

and sacrificed himself for the protection

of our sea.

It is not only your father, but a number of

valuable lives were sacrificed before we

see the current submarine.

The closest examples is, there, the 6th

submarine.

The submarine in which Captain Sakuma

died a martyr to his duty.

We must step on the heap on the dead one

after another for the progress.

You told me you wanted to follow your

father's will.

You must think again the best way

how to follow your father's will.

Remember? To the dead of the 43rd submarine,

the touching remarks was graciously given by

the Prince Regent.

You are one of surviving family. You

must remember it.

Recite it now.

Yes sir.

All the men have fulfilled their duties as

loyal soldiers and calmly accepted own

death,

that made me deeply moved.

Say again.

Yes sir.

All the men have fulfilled their duties as

soldiers and calmly accepted own death.

that made me deeply moved.

Once more.

Yes sir.

All the men have fulfilled their duties as loyal

soldiers and

calmly accepted own death,

that made me deeply moved.

Iizuka, did you understand?

Yes sir.

Understood sir.

Captain, I understand very well sir.

Iizuka, crushing in glorious fight is not

the only way of hero.

Performing one's duty with strong

sense of responsibility and great sense

of sacrifice, that is real hero.

Iisuka,

surely the time we can exert our power

will come.

Very soon it will come.

Yes sir.

Sister, I was wrong.

I'm sorry for causing you concern.

Forgive me.

Toru.

Sister.

What's the matter? Sudden visit.

I have urgent business.

Wait a moment.

Katagiri-san, this gentleman waited you

for long.

Here is no special food, but stay a night.

Yes, I intended to do so.

By the way, congratulation.

For what?

I heard you became captain.

You are promoted sooner than me.

No. You too. You have fulfilled your

dream.

I am pleased to hear that.

Do you have a concrete idea of design?

Yes I have.

I want to show you the design for your opinion.

I came here to get your opinion.

Oh, you made it.

Actually, the company opposed my idea

in several parts, but I persuaded them.

Tell me frankly about your opinion.

Let me see.

This is tonnage.

Water-surface speed is this.

Cruising power is this.

This is...

Cruising power is this?

Submerged speed is this.

Armament is this.

And this one is...

Listen Katagiri,

For living space,

I thought hard about it.

As a whole, every function is

balanced very well.

I believe I made an ideal submarine.

What's the matter?

Hidaka, is this design was made with

your full talent and knowledge?

Of course. I have completely devoted

myself to this design.

All the people in the company agreed

with this?

No, the opinions are divided.

But my belief is not changed.

A man insisted to increase the the speed to this.

Another man, this.

A man said the armament should be this level.

Someone said the living space must be

improved.

Someone said we must increase the

focus on underwater navigation.

If I am demanded to increase the speed

alone, I can do so of course.

But it demands to sacrifice the

armament and others badly.

If I increase the armament it will also

demand a great sacrifice for others.

As you know, unlike surface-water boat, a

submarine cannot satisfy such overwhelming

demands all at a time.

It is impossible absolutely.

No. Under the tactics, I demand the

highest armament and speed, both

of them.

Katagiri, you are a crew of submarine. Don't

be unreasonable.

If you value armament and speed

more than ever, what happens on

living and submerge?

From a view of common sense or

theory, it is unreasonable.

Then, Hidaka,

your design is an assortment of

common sense and theories?

If you leave the common sense and

theory, it is an illusion.

OK. Then I ask you.

No, I ask your common sense and theory.

what do you think about the recent

achievement by the naval aircraft?

Against the 40 something meter

typhoon, a battalion crossed the

China Sea in dark.

Could it be done with your common

sense?

And remember the petty officer

Kashimura?

He could have reached the base with

single winged airplane.

Can you explain it with your common

sense?

The passionate devotion can transcend

the common sense and theory.

Of course I admit the greatness of the

passionate devotion.

But in current theory 10 plus 10 is

20, which cannot be 30.

Fool!

What did you say in front of the grave of Captain Sakuma?

You promised that you would created the

finest submarine in the world for easing his

soul.

And now you say 10 plus 10 is 20?

What is 10 times 10?

What is the square of 10?

I have such spirit too.

But current science would refuse your

illusion definitely.

Fool!

Hidaka,

Are you going to be satisfied with average?

For what Captain Sakuma had sacrificed

his life?

The Captain sacrificed himself to compensate

the shortage of the science and technology with

his spirit.

(Taishi-ichiban)

A man died once.

Hidaka, taishi-ichiban. Do again.

Hidaka!

A man died once.

Taishi-ichiban. Hidaka, do again

Your design is an assortment of common

sense and theories?

What did you say in front of the grave of

Captain Sakuma?

You promised that you would created the

finest submarine in the world for easing

his soul.

The passionate devotion can transcend

the common sense and theory.

Shinsaku, study hard.

But take care of yourself as well.

I will go for ocean navigation.

I will be back with heavy suntan.

Be well.

Send a telegraph,

to Kure city Hiroshima prefecture,

c/o Submarine School,

Katagiri Takeshi.

Text;

You defeated me.

Yes, that's it; You defeated me.

Taishi-ichiban. I will do it.

from Shinsaku.

Navy Department

Submarine No. 1

Production Specification

Hidaka-san,

Yes.

This part,

with this, we can't work.

That's correct.

I will go to the work place.

Father, when will you come back?

When?

Maybe this time will take long.

You must listen mother.

I will complete a wonderful model of

motor boat before you come back.

See Eiji?

Kazu-chan,

When father comes back you must bring

me pipe and tobacco.

Captain Katagiri visiting sir.

Oji-chan, hello.

I pray for your achievement sir.

Thank you.

As you know, I was appointed as commander

of submarine squadron for exercises which is

performed along the south coast of Honshu.

I will be in salt wind for a while.

I will come with you to the wharf.

Thank you.

Father, bye!

Father, bye!

Itterasshai (Good-bye)!

Congratulation.

As of 10th, you are appointed as

captain for the submarine No. 1.

I heard that this submarine was

designed by your best friend.

Yes sir. He is Hidaka Shinsaku. He

made this after hard work.

Do your best for your best friend too.

Thank you sir.

Katagiri, congratulation.

Brother, good news!

What?

I got a call from Takeshi-san.

Takeshi-san was appointed as captain of

the submarine which you designed.

What? Katagiri is?

Is it true?

He said it is scheduled test operation

tomorrow.

Brother, you are glad, aren't you?

Sure I am.

Nothing happier than this.

Like a dream.

Listen Fumie,

I and Katagiri, when were children, promised

hand by hand in front of the grave of Captain

Sakuma.

That, I will make the finest submarine, he will

be the finest captain.

and make it run.

The dream comes true now.

I can't say how I am happy...

Captain, I came to escort you sir.

Iizuka,

you are now a man of submarine crew.

That is, a glory first battle.

Prepare a battle and perform your duty.

Yes sir.

Hatchway OK.

I hope Katagiri is doing well now.

I worry.

Don't worry brother.

We will get a news of big success soon.

Still, I worry.

Give the location of mother ship.

Gather all immediately. On the ko-deck.

Gathered all. Good.

Captain, all 38 men gathered sir.

Now, we completed all the processes of

exercises of the submarine No. 1.

With all of your united powers of crews

we could have done successfully and

achieved an excellent result.

As I captain, I am very satisfied with you.

And appreciate you all as well.

Now this boat is running the coast of Shin-

minato, Yamaguchi prefecture

Needless to say, this is the place where

Captain Sakuma was dead on duty in

1910.

On April 15th

The 6th submarine which was commanded by

Captain Sakuma,

got and accident and died all.

Therefore, this boat will now respect

the souls of Captain Sakuma and his 13 men.

we perform the Manning the Rail.

Submarine Number 1

END