Damage control party board an American aircraft carrier off the Japanese coast during World War 2. They fight fire caused by a Kamikaze (suicide dive bomber). Chaplain prays over a wounded sailor on the flight deck of the carrier.
A burning U.S. aircraft carrier underway off Okinawa coast. Some flame can be seen and heavy black smoke billowing from the burning carrier's superstructure. Crew members can be seen on the forward part of flight deck
Snippets from various Japanese movies circa 1937. View of a Japanese coastal town . A Japanese man in western attire talks to his wife at home. The wife, wearing a kimono, looks away from her husband sadly. Cars driving on hilly road. A Japanese woman chatting as she sits between two men in the back of a convertible car in the countryside. A woman talks to a man smoking on a dock. She walks towards a docked cargo ship. Men and children fishing in the countryside. Cars and trains are seen moving on a bridge in the background. A man and a child walk past boats on the beach. The child avoids the waves as they walk.
Japanese Shinto pilgrims climbing Mount Fuji through a narrow mountain trail. More pilgrims carrying banners in rural road with view of Mount Fuji in the background.
Tokyo gets ready for Olympics. Engineers and workers working on a flyover. New highways, subways and streets are being built to take care of the influx in the city. View of Olympic flag. The Olympic Committees preparing for the first games to be held in Tokyo and examine the road map. Worker working in office. View of map showing roads to Olympic stadium. Several views of National Olympic Stadium where Olympic Games are to be held.
General Douglas MacArthur gives his speech to Allied Control Council in Tokyo. He praises the new Japanese Constitution. Men sitting in the hall listen to his speech. Several cameramen take photographs. A cameraman sets his camera for recording.