Wow, he looks young as a pilot!

This was the WWII Japanese ace pilot who downed US Air Ace Pappy Boyington.  Long after the war the two pilots met and became friends.

Autographed March 8, 1980

8"x10" glossy black and white photograph, portrait orientation

Signed in blue ink by Mike Kawato, personalized to a Stephen Victor Hodges, English and Japanese

Used, as-is.  In good clean condition.  Has some roll to the bottom of the photo that can be straightened out or framed.  See attached pictures.