Japanese heavy cruiser "Takao" at sea. Was sunk before war's end.

Heavy cruiser Takao

Japanese heavy cruiser Furutaka at sea. 
Furutaka was one of the first generation of high speed heavy cruisers in the Imperial Japanese navy, intended to counter the American Omaha-class and the British Hawkins-class scout cruisers. On May 6, 1942 she was attacked by four Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses, but was not damaged... Was sank, however on October 12, 1942 by the USS Salt Lake City (CL/CA-25) and USS Duncan (DD-485) at the Battle of Cape Esperance, Solomon islands. 

Heavy cruiser Furutaka

A group of Japanese pilots. Second on the left - Sachio Endo, officially credited for shooting  down or damaging 8 American bombers. - Killed in action on January 14, 1945.