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As the Pacific War stretched into a prolonged struggle, Japanese commanders began recording unsettling observations about American industrial capacity that challenged their prewar assumptions. Imperial Japanese planning had been built on the belief that early victories and limited resources would force the United States to seek a negotiated settlement. What unfolded instead alarmed senior officers deeply. American ships, aircraft, weapons, and supplies appeared in increasing numbers across every theater, replacing losses faster than Japan could inflict them. Japanese commanders reported that destroyed equipment was swiftly replaced, new formations arrived fully equipped, and production showed no visible signs of exhaustion. This documentary examines those observations through captured reports, intelligence summaries, and postwar testimony. From the Central Pacific to the Philippines and Okinawa, it traces how sustained American output reshaped Japanese understanding of modern warfare. Featuring verified military records and firsthand accounts, this is the untold story of what Japanese commanders noted about American industrial capacity during prolonged war.