A viewer describes Emperor Hirohito's tacit approval of the Pearl Harbor plan as a way to preserve imperial distance from the decision. If the operation failed, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto would bear responsibility for putting it into action. The brief agreement draws attention to how approval and accountability could be divided within Japan's wartime command structure.
Notable Point · 20:42-20:50
Hirohito's approval left Yamamoto responsible for Pearl Harbor
A brief Pearl Harbor comment separates Hirohito's tacit approval from Yamamoto's responsibility if the operation failed.