Furutaka was a heavy cruiser of the Furutaka class in the Imperial Japanese Navy. Tsutau Araki became her captain on 28 November 1941 and was still in command when she was lost.
On 11 December 1941, in the Battle of Wake Island, Furutaka covered the second landing. Araki had held command for less than two weeks.
On 8 May 1942, in the Battle of the Coral Sea, Furutaka was with Shoho. She was still afloat at the end of that day.
At the Battle of Savo Island on 9 August 1942, Furutaka was in Mikawa's column. She was still afloat when the night ended.
The Battle of Cape Esperance fell on 11 October 1942. American cruiser gunfire left Furutaka burning. The loss is not credited to any one ship.
She sank the next morning, 12 October 1942, at Cape Esperance. Araki was in command when she went down. He was relieved on 10 November 1942.