Japanese sports prior to World War 2. Closeup of American type football placed on the ground and held by a player as another does a Kick off. Next, players are seen tackling a runner carrying the ball. Scene changes to a gymnasium where Japanese men demonstrate various aspects of Karate. The final scenes show Japanese baseball players warming up before a game. Then baseball players march onto a ball field accompanied by a brass band playing in formation on the field. View of baseball stadium filled with fans as a game is in progress. A batter hits the ball and safely reaches a base, with a hit.
Opening scene shows instructor on a raised platform drilling students in preliminaries for Kendo training. Next, the students divided into two large teams, charge each other in combat exercise. The students wear protective armor (Bogu) and wield wooden swords (Bokken).
The strafing and bombing of Japanese installations in the Pacific Theater by the U.S. aircraft during World War II. Aerial view of the target area. Smoke rises from explosions on the ground. Buildings on the ground. Smoke arises from explosions on the island as seen from gun camera footage of U.S. aircraft attacking Japanese enemy targets.
A Japanese karyūkai hairstylist styling women’s hair into traditional Nihongami hair. A hairstylist straightens a woman’s long hair using comb. Hairstylist combs the hair at the back of the head to create a long loop underneath the topknot. Hairstylist combing the sides of a woman’s hair. Hairstylist creates the topknot while woman holds a metal frame in her head. Hairstylist adds a clip on the back of a woman’s hair. Japanese woman looks into a hand mirror to admire herself.
A Japanese hairstylist demonstrates the traditional Nihongami hairstyling. Hairstylist ties the topknot of a woman’s hair. Hairstylist cuts the styling string using her teeth. Stylist places a hair donut to make the topknot more voluminous. Stylist uses comb to neaten topknot into place. An assistant holds the girl’s long ponytail as the stylist adds hair extenders. Hairstylist folds and ties ponytail to make an elaborate hair bun. Hairstylist completes the look by placing a floral headpiece on a woman in kimono and Nihongami hairstyle. Japanese woman uses a hand mirror to check herself after the hairstylist added hair ornaments. Rear view of Japanese woman’s Nihongami hairstyle. Hairstylist uses a comb, rolling another client’s hair into a bun. A happy Japanese woman in traditional kimono attire and silk hand fan. A client with hair knots turns around.
Ruins in a Japanese city after Allied bombings of World War II. People pulling carts. Damaged and bombed-out buildings. Japanese people walk past debris. A burned train.