Japanese children attending school during World War 2. Japanese schoolchildren bow and greet their teachers “先生おはようございます。” (“Good morning teacher” in English). Japanese schoolchildren taking off their street shoes and changes into their uwabaki (上履き) indoor slippers in front of their assigned getabako (下駄箱) shoe cupboard. Children taking their seats inside their classroom. Outdoor shoes neatly arranged in wooden cupboard outside classroom. Japanese schoolchildren hold books during a reading lesson. A boy stands up to recite from his Japanese book. Schoolboy reads from a basic Japanese workbook. An illustration from the Japanese workbook depicting respect for the elderly inside a train. A girl stands up to recite from her book after being called. A bespectacled Japanese schoolteacher reads from book. Illustration from a Japanese book depicting people exercising together.
In opening scene, during World War 2, a sign identifies a Military Training Base. Mount Fuji, with snow-covered peak is seen in the near background. Japanese soldiers are seen standing in formation in front of their barracks. And some smaller, High School boys, also in military uniforms, stand in formation nearby. Mt. Fuji is prominent in the near background. Closeup of a soldier, wearing white gloves, rendering a right hand salute. Next, in view from behind, a group of shirtless Japanese soldiers, wearing their uniform caps, is seen performing calisthenics. In front of them, following their lead, a large group of similarly dressed high school youths imitate the soldiers. Closeup of some of the soldiers. Closeup of Mount Fuji. Next, a group of trainees, in black uniforms, stand in formation as their personal gear is inspected by two soldiers. Closeup of the personal gear including tank crewman helmet and goggles. The trainees don their gear. Closeup of a soldier helping a boy trainee don his gear. Several of the boys in their tank crew outfits. Soldiers watch as one boy adjusts his own helmet. The boy trainees assembled in formation with several flags identifying their groups. Closeup of several boys. Closeup of boys climbing aboard a tank numbered 122. Next, a group of Japanese Type 97 Chi-Ha medium tanks is seen raising dust as they proceed past the base of Mount Fuji. Closeups of tank crew in some of the tanks. Throughout these views Mount Fuji dominates the background.
U.S. submarine on surface of a bay in Japanese waters, during World War 2. It fires at boats and installations in the head of the bay. View of gun crew on the submarine as they load and fire a deck gun. sunset view as the submarine cruises across the bay firing two 5 inch deck guns.Crew members throwing empty shell casings overboard. Officers on conning tower looking through binoculars. Crew continues to fire the guns rapidly, as sunlight fades. Some striking views of clouds at sunset.
Attack on Japanese shore during World War II. U.S. gun camera footage.
United States Navy planes strafing enemy held beach installations. Bombing on targets in Tokyo. Gun camera footage of aircraft firing at a moving train. Engine of the train is hit. Strafing of Marshaling yard. Rockets fired at building below. Heavy smoke rising up after strafing. View of a busy thoroughfare, densely populated area and waterfront. Low barrack type building seen.
USS Crosley rescued 45 Japanese survivors. United States officer meets Japanese official during the reunion ceremony. United States Naval Officers open their shoes and pray in traditional Japanese way. Japanese priest performs ceremony inside a temple. Japanese civilians aboard the ship. Children eat and drink.