A United States World War II propaganda film depicts Japanese psychology and living habits. Japanese mythology explains the origin of the Imperial Family. Japanese people celebrate the 2600th anniversary of mythological founding of Japan in 1940. Men, women, and children parade with Japanese flags. A man wearing Sendaihira hakama formal wear leads crowd chanting. A huge crowd gathers for the celebration. United States Secretary of State Cordell Hull visits Japan. Secretary Hull arrives in a conference to discuss about peace in the Pacific Theater. U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt speaks about the diplomatic efforts to maintain peace in the Pacific Theater. President Roosevelt seated on a ship with General Douglas MacArthur on one side and Admiral Chester Nimitz on the other. Japanese Ambassador Kichisaburō Nomura hands a document to Ambassador Hull after the attack on the Pearl Harbor had begun one hour earlier (unbeknownst to the meeting attendees). The document states the Japanese Government's wish to continue negotiations for peace. Scenic views in Japan. Japanese people on bridge in a scenic garden. A Japanese man carries his son on his back. Japanese women wearing kimonos hold parasols. A woman tucks her child to sleep. Japanese soldiers in China committing atrocities against Chinese civilians. Shovel scoops up soil to bury dead Chinese civilians. Two men shot at point blank range. Bodies of slain Chinese children seen following attacks. Japanese general disembarks from a plane and salutes. “We must know them as they are.” the narrator reminds audience.
Street scene in Japan, as Allied Forces make progress toward Japan in World War 2. Cartoons posted to remind Japanese citizens to avoid talking about military matters. Government leader speaking to citizens about the "oratorical conquest of the foe." Camera pans across his outdoor audience. Next, tickets sold in a State Lottery to help pay for the war, are dumped into a tumbler, turned with hand cranks by two men. View of spectators waiting for the outcome as winning tickets are drawn. A man and a women saying farewell to their respective sailor sons, as they prepares to depart for duty. A troop train leaving a station as loved ones wave goodbye to departing servicemen. Next, large crowd of well-wishers wave from shore as the Japanese battleship Aki steams away. Closeup of crew members aboard the ship. Closeup of women pointing and waving from the shore. Views from a boat full of civilians, of the Aki making way in the harbor behind another three-funnel warship. Change of scene shows Emperor Hirohito with officers on horseback, reviewing and saluting Japanese army troops. Views of many Japanese soldiers marching in formations. Change of scene to U.S. Iowa class battleship viewed from overhead, and then to several U.S. battleships heading past the Golden Gate Bridge in California, on their way into the Pacific ocean. Aerial view of the battleships underway in single line formation. The U.S. Destroyer USS Porter (DD-356) passing several other U.S. warships. A Douglas Dauntless dive bombers brought up on the deck of a U.S. Yorktown class aircraft carrier. Navy armorers working on the deck of the carrier, moving bombs and machine gun ammunition. Tail view of the carrier from an aircraft taking off. Aerial view of a U.S. armada of warships and aircraft underway over the ocean. Aerial view of Mount Fuji in Japan.
Japanese dignitaries attend assembly to form new cabinet in Japan during World War II. A car drives out from a building. Japanese dignitaries in the car. People standing near the building and the car. Japanese Imperial Army General Hideki Tojo gets out of the car and enters a building. Prime Minister of Japan Prince Fumimaro Konoe, General of Japanese Imperial Army Hideki Tojo and other Japanese dignitaries seated and confer. Cars parked in a line. A drum played. A man speaks. Newsmen and reporters outside the building making notes. A newsman gives information on telephone. Japanese ewsman says “Moshi moshi…” as he begins the call. Prince Konoe, General Tojo and other Japanese dignitaries arrive at the Imperial Diet to form new cabinet. Photographers take pictures of the arriving dignitaries. Japanese politicians such as Shozo Murata, Yosuke Matsuoka, Naoki Hoshino, arrive at the Imperial Diet (1 Chome-7-1 Nagatachō, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0014, Japan). The Prince, General Tojo and other dignitaries pose for photograph.
U.S. Army Air Service Douglas World Cruisers (DWC) in Japan during their first flight around the world. At Etorofu, Jurile Islands, Japan: Natives congregate and carry flags. Natives of the island observing the Americans. Children do a dance. The natives perform for the Americans. World cruisers flying over snow-covered mountains, their first stop in Japan. One of the cruisers on a lake. A cruiser with personnel in the foreground. Natives enjoy a feast in honor of the Yankee pioneers. Crew of the Japanese destroyer "Isokaze" entertains with the ancient sport of sumo. One of the cruisers afloat in water. Mechanics working on aircraft. A large crowd of Japanese children waving flags. Several views of Japanese welcoming the Americans.
Japanese soldiers inspect and move equipment in Japan. View of rifles and combat equipment. Japanese soldiers turn in rifles and combat equipment. Japanese soldiers and Japanese children walk carrying machines guns. Two GIs open boxes containing machine guns, inspect the same and close the boxes. They lift the box up and walk away. Japanese soldiers move equipment. (World War II period).
Steel shell of hangar on Atsugi Airstrip in Japan. Japanese soldiers and Japanese children carry small field pieces. Japanese planes parked and hangar in the background. Steel structure of hangar remains. Japanese bomber on tripods in hangar. Japanese soldiers inspect the Japanese bomber. (World War II period).
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