That movie is aimed in all purpose to its fellow japanese audience.
It tells one part of his dark history, but with the tale of a hero of light, that advocates values opposed to the one in place at that time in the army.
It speaks about the famous Zero planes, a technical and technological wonder that still is a pride for many.
Finally, family, traditions and loyalty are pillars of this movie as well as of Japanese culture.
If it is indeed interesting in its subject, it was too much made to be a hit and gathering of the success elements to achieve a good movie. Quite (too) long, it has some unnecessay complex plot twists and tries to much to appeal to emotion. It should have played on its strenght : a real hero, but considered as a coward in that army and the inner contradiction of such a situation. The Zero story and what lead Japan to choose kamikaze operation during the war.
I'll still go with a 6/10 for its unusual treatment of WWII.
If it is indeed interesting in its subject, it was too much made to be a hit and gathering of the success elements to achieve a good movie. Quite (too) long, it has some unnecessay complex plot twists and tries to much to appeal to emotion. It should have played on its strenght : a real hero, but considered as a coward in that army and the inner contradiction of such a situation. The Zero story and what lead Japan to choose kamikaze operation during the war.
I'll still go with a 6/10 for its unusual treatment of WWII.