Summary

POST-WAR JAPAN

Source Archive Films by Getty Images
Title: POST-WAR JAPAN
File Number: DN-269 Beta SP
Color: Color
Type: Documentary
Year: 01/01/1946
Description: 17:01:10--17:11:38 Kyoto & Kobe RR Rd POV from RR. Scenes were recorded from a RR window at Iwakuni, Japan. MS Hundreds of Japanese repatriates sitting on platform waiting for their train to arrive. MS Candid shot of Japanese civilian and a Japanese officer. MS Candid shot of a Japanese civilians. MS Moving shots from car window shows the hundreds of Japanese awaiting the arrival of their train. A series of shots taken along the banks of the Yura River which shows a typical country bridge of log construction. This bridge is located W of Maizuru. At end of above scene there is a short scene showing a LS of a typical Japanese country road. Further down the river from above scene there is a washed out bridge which is shown in a series of LS and Pans. MS Railroad station platform at Maizuru shows people getting off the train, while some of the individuals standing by are more concerned about the cameraman as may be seen when viewed. MS Couple of young Japanese girls standing at platform waiting for their train. The girls are dressed in white middy and dark dress. MLS A series of two shots, railroad workers working on street car tracks, tamping down the track bedding in the city of Kyoto. MLS Group of Japanese laborers unloading foodstuff from truck. MLS Two Japanese steam engines taking on water (slight under exposure). MS Work crews greasing engine wheels and rods. MS Engine at a coal bunker getting its tender loaded with coal. MLS Engine in round house for repairs. LS Railroad yards, engine being turned on the turntable. MLS Engine backing up on to the turntable. MLS Misc. shots of engine being turned around. MC Misc. shots of railroad workers. MLS Suburban electric train highballing through main railroad tracks at Kyoto. A series of misc. MS ML and CU shots showing general activity, railroad workers, freight trains, and shuttle engines. MLS Looking down from atop railroad bridge at freight train passing underneath. Train consists of flat cars loaded with goods and coal cars, etc. Misc. shots show suburban Electric railroad pulling into Tokyo Station (Singawa Station) passengers getting on and off. Freight train heavily loaded highballing outbound from Tokyo. Angle shot from bridge looking down at passing surface trolley car. Following trolley car is a Japanese on bicycle. Moving shot from aboard Tokyo suburban electric railroad. Shows stations and yards. 17:11:43--17:22:44 JAPANESE RELIGIONS AND CUSTOMS - MS Group of high Buddhist Priests, Monks and Nuns walking along sidewalk in front of the Chionin Temple in sacred ceremonial procession. The Priest, in brilliant red robes, is the high priest of the Temple. Priests are shown walking in sacred procession over a typical Japanese stone bridge which spans a pond within the Chionin Temple. A series of shots showing ten Buddhist Priests walking along sidewalk of Chionin Temple in ceremonial procession. The one with the robe is the highest priest of the temple. MS The same priests coming out from Temple towards the camera. MS The same priests parading across a typical Japanese stone bridge over a pond in Chionin Temple grounds. MS Small shrine inside middle class home. This shrine is called "Tysho-Ningyo" or "May Boys Doll Festival". MC Shows the offering of food and various colorful dolls in the display, particularly the miniature Samurai helmet and other evidence of Samurai tradition. MS Colorful Samurai warrior doll. MS Middle class Japanese wedding (Shinto) which took place at the "Heian-Gingu" Shrine in Kyoto. As the scene opens, the bride and groom walk to altar and offer branches of the Sakaki tree to the Gods. The Sakaki tree is symbolic of Shintoism as the leaves are always green and never fall off the branches thus signifying long life. CU of bride and groom. MLS Bridal procession as they walk through the shrine grounds. LS Typical pagoda inside the Toji Temple grounds. Pan from spire atop pagoda down to base of structure. MLS Torii and gateway entrance to "Kamijoryo" Shrine. MLS Inside the grounds showing the various pictorial shrines and buildings. MC Pan down along the crimson interior of "Soryuro" ceiling. MS Another view of ceiling. MLS Another shrine building. CU Typical Japanese design corner of shrine. Misc. shot of the "Kami-Goryo" Shrine festival held in the streets of Kyoto. MLS Japanese praying in front of a shrine and making offerings by throwing coins over railing. 17:22:49--17:36:36 HIROSHIMA FLASH BURNS AND SHADOW DETAIL 17:36:41--17:53:00 ALLIES IN JAPAN (much is out of focus) - A group of British officers, members of the British Physical Damage Team, walk through the ruins of Nagasaki Prison, located approx. 1000' from zero at 3 degrees in USSBS Target "L". British officers discuss the distortion of iron doors of prison cell located in the south central part of Nagasaki Prison. CU British officers examining the effect of heat on a piece of steel found in the debris of a destroyed cell block in the south central part of Nagasaki Prison. CU British officers inspecting the discoloration of a piece of steel affected by intense heat in Nagasaki Prison. Individual members of the British Team inspecting the ruins of Nagasaki Prison. CU Group of Captain W.N. Thomas, Professor of Engineering at Cardiff College, who led the team. CU Flight Lt. H. Elder. CU Squadron leader R.G. Whitehead. CU Squadron Leader J.B. Hawker. CU Special Duty Officer O.C. Young. Miscellaneous shots of the British Physical Damage Team inspecting an electric transformer station in southwestern Nagasaki. "Ceremony--Australian Forces--Otake" MLS Parade grounds in front of barracks. Troops are lined up in parade formation. MC The bugler stands in front of flag pole as another soldier hoists the flag. MS Troops in line with rifles as they present arms. MC Closer shot. MS Reverse angle, looking over troops shoulders at flag ceremony. MS Flag pole showing Australian flag. MS Several angles of troops as they pass in review. Kure: Formal presentation of the Massed Colors of each commonwealth, England, Australia, New Zealand, and India. MCS Review party walking toward reviewing stand. The party is headed by Brig. Gen. Clifton, General Northcutt of the Australian Forces, Port Commander Grinson, also it is believed General D.T. Cowan is somewhere in the group, also a Major E. Maitland, who commands The Guard Of Honor. MLS Showing the British Commonwealth Troops lined up for the ceremony. A pan shot going L to R shows the following: Royal Navy, Cameron Highlanders, New Zealand, Australian Gurkhas (Defense Company) and Special RAF Guard Regiment. In the background can be seen the red coated Indian band. A series of shots showing the inspection party passing through the lines of troops. The party is headed by General Northcutt. LS Framing an Australian soldiers' headgear, while in the background can be seen the flags of the British Commonwealth being unfurled from the high, steel mast atop hill. Misc. shots of the Kumaon Indian Band. LS Parade rest position, Navy, Cameroons, and Aussies. MS Cameroons on parade. LS Steel tower which supports the flags of the British Commonwealth. CU British Commonwealth flags flying from the steel mast. "British Occupation Activities at Hiro." A series of shots showing the Highlanders and the color guard of honor which consists of the following flags: (L to R) the Kings' Colors and Regimental Colors. This shot is framed in the foreground with a colorful kimono-clad mother and her young son, who are watching the ceremony with great interest. The Cameron Highlanders Battalion receive the colors. The troops pass in review through the narrow streets of the little town of Hiro. The colorful bagpipe band in the lead, then a series of shots showing the kilts as they pass by. The second band, shown in the series of cuts, is known as the Kumaon Indian Band. Scenes aboard the Indian sloop "HMIS SUTLEJ" showing the views of preparations prior to the sinking of the Japanese submarine I-155, built in Kure, 1929, and which apparently was not used during the war. The following scenes show the effect of 4" shells on the sub and 20mm Oerlikon shells. After 238 rounds of 4" shells and 4 depth charges, and after 4 hours of firing and closing the range from 4,000 yards to 200 yards, the sub was sunk. The Commanding General of the British Occupation Forces in Japan reviews the Cameron Highlanders as they pass in review. The reviewing party L to R: Major General D.J. Cowan (Commander of the British and Indian Troops in Japan), Brig. Gen. R.S. McNaught, DSO (Commander of the British Brigade), Lt. John Slim (Aide-de-Campe to General Cowan), Lt. Col. J. Harrington (Force HQ, Staff), Lt. Col. Alasdair G.L. MacLean (Commanding Officer of the Queen's Own Highlanders in Japan). Note: At the extreme rear of the reviewing party will be noted Guards for the protection of the CG. These men are drawn from the 36th Division that fought in Burma (8th Ghurka Rifles Infantry Company). British battleship at anchor in Kobe Harbor (breakwater) "HMS Anson". MS Cameroon Highlanders march past Meji building, Tokyo. MS Same camera position as above. British Navy Sailors march past with rifles on shoulders. MLS LA same camera location as above. British Indian Army marches by in brilliant red uniforms followed by the Royal Australian Army. MC LA Royal Australian soldiers. MC Canadian troops. MS Canadian Army band. MS Canadian soldiers. MS Royal Indian Army. MS Royal Air Force. MS Australian Army band. British Empire Day celebrated in front of Imperial Palace Plaza, Tokyo. A series of shots showing the arrival of the BC of Commander in Chief, Lt. General John Northcutt. Accompanying Northcutt are Lt. Gen. C.H. Gairdner, Mr. W. MacMahon Ball, Lt. Gen. Robert L. Eichelberger, Lt. Gen. Bradford, Lt. Gen. Kuzma Derevyanko, Lt. Gen. Wang, Lt. Gen. Pechkoff, Lt. Gen. William B. Schilling, Dr. Lakshmo Chandra Jain. Above represented the Allied Powers at the review. Series of shots showing the troops lining up for the parade. Series of shots showing British Empire contingents which were represented at the parade. Showing as follows: Royal Air Force from England, Cameron Highlanders, Zealanders, Australians. General Northcutt then reads a message from the King. Misc. shots of the parade, Cameron Highlanders, Indian Troop Band. 17:53:06--18:03:02 KYOTO, ARTS AND CRAFTS - CU Polishing with a charcoal, and later coating with red lacquer (slight edge fog). CU Artist giving the final touch (edge fog). CU The final polishing with Tonoko clay (edge fog). MS Lacquer products - red coffee pot wine cups cigarette set tray with gold dusted base and fan design gold inlaid beautiful base (30,000 yen, 300 years old) stationary box. A series of shots showing a Japanese farmer plowing his land. He uses a wooden plow and an ox to pull it. MLS A group of ten Buddhists walking in ceremonial procession, across a pictorial bridge over the mirror-like waters scene recorded inside the grounds of Chienin Temple in Kyoto. Procession is reflected in calm waters below bridge as it passes. The various colors denote the rank of the priest. The one with the red robe is the Head Priest, who is followed by two Buddhist nuns whose heads have been shaved. MLS Various cuts of a green wheat field and an irrigation well in background. MS Night effect, various scenes of streets and houses. MLS Various cuts showing a fire break in Kyoto. MS An artist at work on a design for a color wood block print. This art is one of the oldest in Japan. The first step in making the block is the tracing of an original design onto a sheet of oilskin paper with brush and ink. MC Artist at work on a design, closer shot of the artist, front view. looking over the shoulder of the artist as he traces designs. hands of artist at work. The second step in the process of wood block art is the pasting of the oilskin paper on a block of cherry wood. MS An artist at work. The third step is carving out design on the oilskin paper that has been pasted onto the cherry wood. The carving is done quite rapidly with the aid of numerous types of chisels. A separate block is made for each of the various colors that are to be used in the final product. Closer shot of artists hands as he carves the design. MS Artist at work. Third step. Closer shot of artists hands as he carves the design. CU Artist at work. A series of quick cuts showing a group of Japanese children engaged in a game of baseball. MS Japanese Motion Picture Theater in Kyoto. Sign reads (in Japanese): "Once Upon A Time" and "Our Hearts Were Wild And Gay". The scene follows a Japanese male as he passes the sign and enters theater (slight edge fog). Fan Making Method: MS First step. Sawing bamboo into short lengths. MS Second step. Splitting bamboo into narrow strips. Drilling holes through each blade of fan frame. MS Bamboo strips. Beveling off the edges. Using a wood chisel and a plane. Sanding down and smoothing off each individual frame. Shows worker and tools of his trade. CU Finishes wood frame for fan. Final operation placing of shaft in end of fan. MLS Placing finished fan frames on ground to dry in sun (slight edge fog).
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