This is a painting from the time of the signing of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, it must have been popular because there are many different versions.
The original was created by Kitazawa Rakuten.

The visual similarities between Air Force Admiral Kenichiro Nagumo, who became the Commander of the Joint Operations Command, and Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo of the Imperial Japanese Navy, and the fact that they are from the same hometown (Yonezawa) but are not related.

Admiral Nagumo Chuichi's famous quote
"If we retreat at a crucial time, everything will be for nothing."
"This time, it’s either a plain wooden box or the title of Baron." (Before taking up his post on Saipan)
"Now, to stop is to die, to advance is to die, there is life and death, so we must take this time to demonstrate the true character of an Imperial man." (Nagumo Chuichi's address on Saipan)
"When I die, I will become a breakwater for the Pacific Ocean."

Crown Prince and Princess of Japan Wedding Parade, June 9, 1993.
The Romanian flag can be seen at the scene.