"Midway". Being a WWII scholar means you approach this genre with trepidation, eyes on gimbals ready to roll. My current wallpaper has a Dauntless flying over USS Washington with USS Enterprise in the background. (NOT Midway, that scene, probably a strike on Rabaul.)
Bottom line: For the less than absolutely fanatic the movie would do just fine. The Japanese get a reasonable amount of screen time and their actions are accurate as far as runtime will allow. The action is very well done if a bit fanciful in places. I watched this movie with two retired USN captains. We had a few elbow nudge moments but not nearly as many as I was afraid we'd have.
Bottom line: For the less than absolutely fanatic the movie would do just fine. The Japanese get a reasonable amount of screen time and their actions are accurate as far as runtime will allow. The action is very well done if a bit fanciful in places. I watched this movie with two retired USN captains. We had a few elbow nudge moments but not nearly as many as I was afraid we'd have.