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Wartime assembly line production in munitions factories and troops in the United States prepare for war against Japan.
After America declares war on Japan during World War 2, a propaganda piece urging U.S. citizens to be involved in the war effort, praying, working, and fighting for Freedom. Interior of an ammunition factory in the United States. Massive rail gun or naval gun barrel during assembly process. An assembly line with tanks. U.S. Army M2 tanks on proving ground being tested. Destroyer ships and Victory ships being launched. An aircraft factory showing fuselages of bomber aircraft lined up. Engines lined up ready for an assembly line. West Point Army cadets march. U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur salutes troops. Narrator statement at end is "So wake up America. We must win or die." A large American flag shown waving.
Japanese air operations from Clark Field, after its capture by forces of Japan in World War II
Aerial view from Japanese aircraft of smoke rising from bombs dropped on Philippines, after its occupation by Japanese forces in World War 2. Several Japanese Aichi D3A (Type 99 Navy dive bombers, later called "Val") filmed from Japanese-occupied Clark Field, as they fly overhead in formation. Two of them pitch up and execute a loop, together, as Japanese military personnel on the ground watch them. Momentary view of pilot in cockpit of airplane. Those on the ground cheer and applaud the maneuver. A wrecked U.S. Army B-17 bomber is seen with all four engines removed. Camera shows cockpit interior and "Model B-17D, Air Corps, Serial No. A.C.40-3069" stenciled on the fuselage. (It is believed parts from this aircraft were used by the Japanese to repair B-17 40-3095, which was later flown to Japan as a war prize.) View of a destroyed American B-10 bomber. Interior of wrecked hangar in which Japanese maintenance is being performed on a Mitsubishi Ki.30 and a Mitsubishi Ki-21 twin engine bomber ("Type 97 Heavy Bomber" later called "Sally.") Japanese mechanics work on a bomber outdoors on the ramp. Ground crew meet a Mitsubishi Ki.30 "Ann" single-engine attack plane as it taxis in after landing. They load bombs on it. Momentary glimpse of mechanic climbing into a "Sally bomber." "Sally" bombers lined up on the tarmac.
A U.S. Government background study film about the culture and behavior of Japanese society
Opening slate recounts that the First American Consul to Japan was received on December 7th 1857, and Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941 during World War 2. After the slate, Japanese are seen depicted in prints by famous 18th and 19th century artists: Katsushika Hokusai; Utagawa Kunimasu; and Ando Hiroshige. Next are various views of Japanese Type 97 Chi-Ha tanks. An industrial site with numerous smoke stacks spewing clouds of effluents. Momentary glimpse of a Japanese Torii Gate. Crucible of molten steel being emptied. Machine shop powered by driving belts. Closeups of various machine tools in operation. Closeups of Japanese industrial workers. A line of Type 95, 75 mm Japanese field guns produced in Japanese factories. Japanese women engaged in home industries making parts for factories. A Japanese artisans working in pottery, porcelain and metal. Various views of densely populated Japanese city with trolley cars; automobiles; and pedestrians (most in Western style clothing, but some women in kimonos). City buildings of modern design. Men leaving their shoes at the doorway as they enter a house. A woman helps a man don a lounging gown upon arriving home from work. Japanese children in the courtyard of their urban school, performing exercises and calisthenics. Three children walking home from school. A family in traditional Japanese attire, having dinner at home. A steam locomotive pulls a train through rural area of Japan. View from above, of farmers working in terraced area. Closeup of farmer guiding a plow being pulled by oxen. Women sowing seed in a rice paddy. Farmers planting seedlings, and hoeing, threshing, and harvesting crops by hand. Harvested crop being placed on outdoor rack to dry. Exterior of farmhouse with thatched roof. View of family inside, preparing dinner and later sitting around a covered charcoal brazier, to keep warm. The woman of the house turns on a single electric light and the man turns on a radio having an external speaker horn. Two Japanese sumo wrestlers in a ring at an arena. Views of Sumo wrestler going through preliminary movements, followed by two wrestlers battling in the ring. Japanese Jujitsu master demonstrates skill by throwing assistants in a demonstration. Two Japanese men demonstrate kendo dueling before an audience of students in a training facility. (They do not wear protective attire.) A horse race taking place at a large track with many spectators in the viewing stands. A Japanese golfer hitting a ball out of a sand trap. Glimpse of tennis players. Japanese baseball teams march into a stadium and play the game before a crowd of spectators. Japanese office displaying poster for the Marx Brothers movie "Duck Soup." Several Japanese at a home party party with saxophonist playing 1928 American song, "Sweet Sue, Just You." The group joins in singing the song. Patrons in Western style attire dancing in a night club to music of a modern orchestra. Customer smoking cigarette and sampling an American cocktail and a small cup of saki as jazz is being played in the background. A woman dressed as a Geisha plays a shamisen.
A Japanese naval officer announces in Japan.
A Japanese naval officer announces the sinking of the Prince of Wales and Repulse in the Malay Sea. Japanese newsmen take notes.
Interior of Japanese homes and children play on the streets in Japan.
Psychology and living habits of Japanese people. Precision and planning details in Japanese houses. Mats in a Japanese home. The home is free of heavy furniture and is simply furnished. Women wear traditional dresses. Artistic calligraphy and paintings on walls. Arrangement of flowers in home. A Japanese family eats dinner. The family sits together for the dinner. A man and a woman in a Japanese house. Children play on the streets.
Japanese children perform drill exercises and attend classes in a school in Japan during World War II.
Japanese elementary school children walk to school in groups, during World War 2. Japanese boys and girls are wearing uniforms and standard Randoseru schoolbags. Japanese children bow down to a shrine containing a picture of the Shōwa Emperor before going to school. Japanese students perform mass radio calisthenics as an instructor drills them instructions over public NHK radio. Radio calisthenics broadcast played on loudspeaker. Young children performing radio calisthenics. A teacher writes on the blackboard teaching basic Chinese characters (Kanji) used in Japanese to students. Students follow by pointing with their fingers as the teacher demonstrates the proper stroke order of the Kanji character. Japanese students learn to write a basic Chinese character using calligraphy pens. Teachers watch over students writing Japanese calligraphy. A student bows as he submits his seat work to a teacher.