Segment of U.S. film orientation film to help Allied Occupation Forces to understand background of Japanese traditions and rise of militarism prior to World War 2. Film begins showing a Japanese man dressed as a Trumpeter (kai yaku) in an army of the Feudal Period, blowing a conch shell horn. Japanese reenact Feudal period ceremonial exercises using pikes. Closeup of the way the pikes interlock as they wield them. Next young Japanese men are seen practicing Bōjutsu (the martial art of using a staff weapon called bō). A large formation of Japanese men practice in unison. A Japanese man dressed as a traditional Samurai warrior of history. Reenactment of Samurai engaged in war showing mounted Samurai warriors and foot soldiers carrying pikes. Image of the sun with Japanese sun flag gradually superimposed upon it. Slate intervenes reading: "The Sun Goddess Created the Japanese to Rule All the Other People of the Earth." Japanese people assembled near large building and tents in a park-like setting. A Japanese military officer addressing a large gathering. Japanese politicians, dressed formally, address a large gathering that includes many military officers. A crowd of Japanese people responding to a speaker by raising their arms in unison, several times. Japanese men in formation, bowing. Japanese women in formation, bowing. Large gatherings of Japanese people bowing en masse. Another politician addressing a gathering in an outdoor arena. Glimpse of Japanese school children being addressed by officials. A room full of banking officers being addressed by an official and farmers also being addressed. Young people and others marching in close order drills. A cadre of Japanese uniformed soldiers marching. A contingent of Japanese army troops marching with shouldered rifles displaying bayonets. More soldiers marching with high stepping gait. Film ends showing Japanese soldiers marching through Tori Gates at various places in Japan.
Women and children dance and play music in traditional dresses, in Japan. Beauticians set hairstyle of two women. They sit on a swing and talk. A man arrives sits on swing between them and kisses them. Woman smokes wooden pipe and smiles.
Dai Toa News of Japan briefs about Nippon's operations in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and in Philippines, during World War II. Animated map shows Japanese planes on a mission to Pearl Harbor. Japanese carriers and warships in Pacific Ocean. Commander aboard a carrier and addresses pilots. Number of bomber aircraft take off from deck of aircraft carrier one after the other. U.S. Pacific Fleet annihilated by bombers of Nippon during attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. View of U.S. Navy ships bombed at Pearl Harbor. American War Losses. Fleet of Japanese warships in ocean.
Japanese propaganda film touting victory of Japanese forces over British forces in Hong Kong. Contains Japanese-accented narration in English. Shows scenes of fall of Hong Kong to Japanese forces during World War II. Wrecked British fortifications in Hong Kong. Japanese soldier cheer after surrender of Britain. Views of British tanks and artillery captured during this war. British soldiers taken as prisoner, are seen seated in groups outside building where surrender takes place. British officers emerge after signing surrender of city, and shake hands with Japanese officers. Number of warplane aircraft from Imperial Japan fly over Hong Kong. Cavalier officers of Japanese military patrol on streets of Hong Kong.
Japanese farmers till land, sow rice seedlings, harvest and thrash the grain in Japan. Workers at an oil refinery, lumbering being carried out in forests. Female workers extract pearls from oysters. Mulberry fields, breeding silkworm and production of silk thread are seen. At a textile exhibit goods like camera, cycles, hats being displayed.
Thaw causes landslide to cut the village in two parts in Japan and pushes a passenger express into the sea. Dirt and rocks crush many houses in village. People on railway track and near damaged houses. Electric pole lying on snow. Japanese troops and volunteers examine the damaged train and houses.
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