Japanese WW2 movie with opening credits indicating it is dedicated to those who died in the World War 2 Hawaii to Malaysia naval battles. Film depicts events from 1930-1937. In 1930: an Imperial Japanese Navy cadet walking down a village road. The cadet passes in front of farm. A young Japanese farm girl rushes from house and waves to the cadet. The girl talks to the cadet. Japanese cadet walking down country road. He calls for his aunt. Cattle grazing in field. A woman, girl, and boy working in a rice paddy farm saw the cadet. The three farmers rise and warmly greet “welcome home” to the cadet. Young cadet returning salute to the farmers, who turned out to be his aunt and cousins. The woman asks her son to accompany the cadet. The farm boy joins his cousin. Cadet and the farm boy walking down country road; boy is carrying suitcase for cadet. View of a Japanese farmhouse belonging to a wealthy family. A farm field is seen in the foreground. Young cadet takes off his shoes before entering the house. Shoji doors traditional interior of a Japanese house. Japanese man and woman at home wearing kimono. The young cadet goes inside and greets his mother. The young cadet bows to his father, and they talk.
A Grumman J2F Duck seaplane (amphibious biplane) is shown flying overhead in a diving run during World War 2. View of fighter airplanes flying from right to left in front of a large mountain. Closeup of U.S. Navy Douglas TBD Devastator torpedo bomber aircraft making a low pass and dropping a Mk XIII torpedo during practice runs. Several views of Mark 13 aerial torpedoes being dropped from aircraft, as seen from a U.S. ship in the Pacific.
A railroad train being pulled by a U.S. Army Alco S-2 locomotive, immediately followed by an Alaska Railroad ventilated refrigerator car and several other freight cars. The ground is snow-covered. A tall power pole is seen beside the track. Another take shows train stopped for a soldier, dressed in cold weather gear, who climbs aboard the locomotive. The train begins moving while he is on the steps. The freight cars in the train are seen to display Alaska Railroad labels. A flat car carries shipping containers.
Austrian Red Cross horse carts passing by a bridge during the 2nd Balkan War. Mountains in the background. Men walk and take the horse carts with their ropes tied on their mouths. Men take water in vessels at a pond. Washed clothes are put on the rocks to dry.
An AJ Savage aircraft lands on the USS Midway (CVB-41). Another is seen in a landing pattern around the ship. Two F2H banshee aircraft land on the carrier. One is seen taxiing on the deck after landing.
Change of Command ceremony aboard USS Midway. HUP-2 helicopter lands on flight deck of USS Midway. Staff Officers greet Vice Admiral Kivette. He is also greeted by Rear Admiral Clark. Helicopter arrives on deck. Vice Admiral Beakley gets off the helicopter and is greeted by other Officers. Vice Admiral Beakley reviews Marine Honor Guard.
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