Admiral Nishizo Tsukahara had doubts about Nagumo's appointment, and commented, "Nagumo was an officer of the old school, a specialist of torpedo and surface maneuvers....
Laksamana Nishizo Tsukahara merasa ragu dengan kecakapan Nagumo, dan berkomentar, "Nagumo adalah seorang perwira dari mahzab lama, spesialis torpedo dan manuver kapal laut....