American soldiers talk to Japanese people. American soldiers speak to a Japanese farmer. An American soldier buys wares from a Japanese man. A man plays with wooden trinket attached to a box. Sign reads “Can you open this box? Please try!”. They visit Japanese Buddhist temple. Soldiers plant incense into container as offering. A statue of Buddha. Movie theaters are seen. A sign reads “boys town” (Shonen no machi) in Japanese. An advertisement for “A Medal for Benny”. A movie theater called “Everyday Hall” (Mainichi no hooru) in Japanese. An advertisement for “Rumba”. Japanese play a game of baseball. People vote at the first elections
Japanese civilians seen working. Japanese Army and Navy stand first in social rankings, followed by Aristocratic families and political leaders whereas last in social rankings, are the civilians. Animated pictures seen. Japanese police taking civilians to prisons. Fanatic organization's leader seen. Newspaper headlines showing murder of Premier by the fanatic organization. Japanese children in classrooms. A motto reads 'Hakko Ichin'. (World War II period).
Japanese Emperor Hirohito (Emperor Shōwa) addresses the Japanese people on the grounds of the Tokyo Imperial Palace. Many Japanese flags fly from tall poles. A bandmaster conducts a seated military band. A chorus of young women, each wearing a chrysanthemum pin, singing. The bandmaster, standing on a chair, conducts both band and chorus. A formation of National Police Reserve salutes. Spectators, gathering before the main stage and podium, raise their arms and shout Banzai in unison, three times. A contingent of Japanese police, in helmets and riot gear, double time in formation. A National Police Reserve color guard holds the Japanese National Flag and a flag bearing image of a white dove. A limousine arrives and greeters bow. Emperor Hirohito steps from the car followed by Empress Nagako (Empress Kōjun). They climb up stairs to a stage. Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako on stage. A man reads over a microphone. People watching. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida delivers his speech with a paper. Emperor Hirohito reads his Proclamation. A huge crowd is seen listening to the Emperor's announcement. Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako lead the crowd shouting Banzai three times for Japanese eternal prosperity in the future. The program Master of ceremonies bows down to Emperor Hirohito before leaving the stage. Emperor Hirohito tips his hat three times.
View of flag poles with Japanese flags flying. Trees and historic-looking building in background. A formation of uniformed National Police Reserve, wearing helmets, salute. Two limousines are seen entering the park. Emperor Hirohito walks to a podium on a stage, accompanied by Empress Nagako. Greeter bows. View of huge crowd assembled on the grounds. Emperor Hirohito reads a proclamation, as other dignitaries on stage bow. The crowd in the park grounds is seen to raise their arms and shout Banzai, three times, for Japanese eternal prosperity
Japanese people work to help the soldiers during World War II. Interior of a Japanese munitions factory. Young men in Kokumin-Fuku uniform being trained in mechanical or engineering field. Young men work on machines and equipment in munitions factory. Several coal trucks travel out of the entrance of a mine. Interior of a cast-steel factory. Women work in the factory. Procedures of canning rice. Rice being cooked in a large pot.
Japanese people work to help the soldiers during World War II. Number of people train horses for army use. Houses in the foreground. Men on horses as they move across a waterway.
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