The March of Time
1942: TOKYO, JAPAN: * HA VS Busy city streets of Tokyo, including pedestrians, some in kimonos, automobiles, trolleys on cross streets, buildings, including 'Tokyo Asahi' & 'Mitsukoshi' (department store) buildings.
MOT 1942: TOKYO, JAPAN: * HA VS Busy city streets of Tokyo, including pedestrians, some in kimonos, automobiles, trolleys on cross streets, buildings, including 'Tokyo Asahi' & 'Mitsukoshi' (department store) buildings.
The March of Time
1942: TOKYO, JAPAN: * WS Two Japanese females, in kimonos, entering into subway station, pedestrians & automobiles BG. INT WS Underground train pulling into platform. VS People filing into train, passing ticket man, exiting train station to street.
MOT 1942: TOKYO, JAPAN: * WS Two Japanese females, in kimonos, entering into subway station, pedestrians & automobiles BG. INT WS Underground train pulling into platform. VS People filing into train, passing ticket man, exiting train...
The March of Time
1942: TOKYO, JAPAN: STOCK EXCHANGE: * WS Tokyo Stock Exchange building (formerly Tokyo Kabushiki Torihikijo). INT HA WS Japanese traders crowded, raising hands to buy/sell. Economy, stock market, TSE, Japanese Yen, trading, stock company, index
MOT 1942: TOKYO, JAPAN: STOCK EXCHANGE: * WS Tokyo Stock Exchange building (formerly Tokyo Kabushiki Torihikijo). INT HA WS Japanese traders crowded, raising hands to buy/sell. Economy, stock market, TSE, Japanese Yen, trading, stock...
The March of Time
1942: TOKYO, JAPAN: HARBOR: * VS Japanese dock workers loading supplies, crates, on dock. WS 'Mitsubishi Warehouse' on pier, fisherman on boat lower FG. WS Ships in harbor.
MOT 1942: TOKYO, JAPAN: HARBOR: * VS Japanese dock workers loading supplies, crates, on dock. WS 'Mitsubishi Warehouse' on pier, fisherman on boat lower FG. WS Ships in harbor.
The March of Time
1939: JAPANESE SOLDIERS: VS Japanese soldiers in formation marching standing at attention officer (L). VS Soldiers standing marching BG doing marching drills. Troops infantry army. Tokyo Japan
MOT 1939: JAPANESE SOLDIERS: VS Japanese soldiers in formation marching standing at attention officer (L). VS Soldiers standing marching BG doing marching drills. Troops infantry army. Tokyo Japan
The March of Time
1936: TOKYO, JAPAN: Silhouette of Japanese buildings, pagoda, on hill. (POV under roof) WS People walking in public square. (POV moving railcar) HA WS Waterfront w/ modern building BG, trees & branches hanging FG.
MOT 1936: TOKYO, JAPAN: Silhouette of Japanese buildings, pagoda, on hill. (POV under roof) WS People walking in public square. (POV moving railcar) HA WS Waterfront w/ modern building BG, trees & branches hanging FG.
The March of Time
1942: TOKYO, JAPAN: VS City streets & buildings along canal, automobiles & Japanese pedestrians. VS Various buildings w/ people & cars. HA WS Traffic over bridge.
MOT 1942: TOKYO, JAPAN: VS City streets & buildings along canal, automobiles & Japanese pedestrians. VS Various buildings w/ people & cars. HA WS Traffic over bridge.
The March of Time
1942: TOKYO, JAPAN: FISHING: * HA WS Japanese fishermen preparing bales of nets. VS Large group of Japanese men pulling out fishing net on boat, fish in water, men pulling net, fish flapping in net.
MOT 1942: TOKYO, JAPAN: FISHING: * HA WS Japanese fishermen preparing bales of nets. VS Large group of Japanese men pulling out fishing net on boat, fish in water, men pulling net, fish flapping in net.
The March of Time
1942: TOKYO, JAPAN: WS Japanese pedestrians walking on crowded city street. HA WS Round bank building w/ Japanese Kanji letterings, trolley & people below frame. INT WS People in bank hall, two males bowing repeatedly to each other. Banking, economy
MOT 1942: TOKYO, JAPAN: WS Japanese pedestrians walking on crowded city street. HA WS Round bank building w/ Japanese Kanji letterings, trolley & people below frame. INT WS People in bank hall, two males bowing repeatedly to each other....
The March of Time
1942: TOKYO, JAPAN: BANK: MS Two Japanese males reading news ticker strip, one male dictating (no SOT) to female secretary writing, taking notes. MS Male reading ticker strip (could be stock ticker, unconfirmed).
MOT 1942: TOKYO, JAPAN: BANK: MS Two Japanese males reading news ticker strip, one male dictating (no SOT) to female secretary writing, taking notes. MS Male reading ticker strip (could be stock ticker, unconfirmed).
The March of Time
1939: JAPANESE PEOPLE: WS National Diet building (AKA Kokkai Gijido). WS Japanese on market street temple BG. (POV behind) WS Pedestrians women in kimonos entering archway of temple. Tokyo Japan
MOT 1939: JAPANESE PEOPLE: WS National Diet building (AKA Kokkai Gijido). WS Japanese on market street temple BG. (POV behind) WS Pedestrians women in kimonos entering archway of temple. Tokyo Japan
The March of Time
1942: TOKYO, JAPAN: FISHING: * WS Japanese fishermen laying out shelves of small fish to dry. WS Male standing up shelf of hanging dry fish. MS Male adjusting fish on shelf.
MOT 1942: TOKYO, JAPAN: FISHING: * WS Japanese fishermen laying out shelves of small fish to dry. WS Male standing up shelf of hanging dry fish. MS Male adjusting fish on shelf.
The March of Time
1942: TOKYO, JAPAN: WS Almost silhouette of trees on mountain tops, mountains BG. LA WS Shrine built into cliff wall, some people on cliff steps. AERIAL WS Flying past tree line, village below, mountains BG. WS Valley w/ village, farmland. Agriculture
MOT 1942: TOKYO, JAPAN: WS Almost silhouette of trees on mountain tops, mountains BG. LA WS Shrine built into cliff wall, some people on cliff steps. AERIAL WS Flying past tree line, village below, mountains BG. WS Valley w/ village,...
The March of Time
1930s: TOKYO, JAPAN: CULTURAL EVENT: WS EXT Kabuki-za theater. HA WS Kabuki traditional theater stage w/ actor in costume dancing as the White Lion in 'Renjishi', musicians playing BG. (dark contrast, live performance)
MOT 1930s: TOKYO, JAPAN: CULTURAL EVENT: WS EXT Kabuki-za theater. HA WS Kabuki traditional theater stage w/ actor in costume dancing as the White Lion in 'Renjishi', musicians playing BG. (dark contrast, live performance)
The March of Time
1939: JAPANESE EDUCATION: WS School entrance elementary children standing by gate. WS Young children entering building. INT VS Female doctor examining children's mouths. VS Children in kindergarten drawing. MS Boy writing characters. Tokyo Japan
MOT 1939: JAPANESE EDUCATION: WS School entrance elementary children standing by gate. WS Young children entering building. INT VS Female doctor examining children's mouths. VS Children in kindergarten drawing. MS Boy writing characters....
The March of Time
1939: JAPANESE WAR SUPPORT: WS Japanese women packing boxes. CU Box of can food packages photograph of woman doll. MS Women packing. HA EXT WS Japanese soldiers marching w/ flag in parade. WS Soldiers standing w/ flags. Patriotism Tokyo Japan
MOT 1939: JAPANESE WAR SUPPORT: WS Japanese women packing boxes. CU Box of can food packages photograph of woman doll. MS Women packing. HA EXT WS Japanese soldiers marching w/ flag in parade. WS Soldiers standing w/ flags. Patriotism...
The March of Time
1930s: TOKYO, JAPAN: Cityscape, HA WS Modern buildings w/ trolleys on street. HA WS Intersection w/ people walking, trolleys crossing. BANKING: Japanese people in bank, CU Paper money, male teller in suit & tie. Westernization, non-traditional.
MOT 1930s: TOKYO, JAPAN: Cityscape, HA WS Modern buildings w/ trolleys on street. HA WS Intersection w/ people walking, trolleys crossing. BANKING: Japanese people in bank, CU Paper money, male teller in suit & tie. Westernization,...
The March of Time
1930s: TOKYO, JAPAN: CULTURAL EVENT: MS Kabuki traditional theater actor in costume as the White Lion in 'Renjishi', vigorous mane-tossing, musicians playing BG. (dark contrast, live performance)
MOT 1930s: TOKYO, JAPAN: CULTURAL EVENT: MS Kabuki traditional theater actor in costume as the White Lion in 'Renjishi', vigorous mane-tossing, musicians playing BG. (dark contrast, live performance)
The March of Time
1942: TOKYO, JAPAN: BANK: * MS Male Japanese teller behind window. CU Counting Yen (5 Yen bills). MS Teller handing customer money. WS Bank worker pushing cart into vault, others counting. MS Male banker counting w/ abacus (aka counting frame). Money
MOT 1942: TOKYO, JAPAN: BANK: * MS Male Japanese teller behind window. CU Counting Yen (5 Yen bills). MS Teller handing customer money. WS Bank worker pushing cart into vault, others counting. MS Male banker counting w/ abacus (aka...
The March of Time
1939: JAPANESE WAR PROPAGANDA: LA Radio tower. MS Radio station building. INT MS Japanese radio announcer talking into microphone. CU Announcer. EXT WS Japanese house man on bicycle FG. INT VS Family having dinner listening to radio. Tokyo Japan
MOT 1939: JAPANESE WAR PROPAGANDA: LA Radio tower. MS Radio station building. INT MS Japanese radio announcer talking into microphone. CU Announcer. EXT WS Japanese house man on bicycle FG. INT VS Family having dinner listening to radio....
The March of Time
1942: TOKYO, JAPAN: HARBOR: HA WS Boats in harbor, fishing boat, other boats parked along harbor, bridge & larger ships, cranes BG. VS Japanese dock workers loading cargo, bales. WS Transport ships docked by pier.
MOT 1942: TOKYO, JAPAN: HARBOR: HA WS Boats in harbor, fishing boat, other boats parked along harbor, bridge & larger ships, cranes BG. VS Japanese dock workers loading cargo, bales. WS Transport ships docked by pier.
Economics Explained
Japan - The Fading Economy: Occupation And Reconstruction Of Japan
Japan became the first of the modern Asian countries to experience massive sustained economic growth. Japan had a lot going for it after the end of the war, it was able to rebuild with the help of the allies and go through its own modern...
Economics Explained
Japan - The Fading Economy: The Great Stagnation
Japan became the first of the modern Asian countries to experience massive sustained economic growth. Japan had a lot going for it after the end of the war, it was able to rebuild with the help of the allies and go through its own modern...
The Guardian
Can women save sumo? The crossroads facing Japan's national sport
The ancient Japanese sport of sumo is in well-documented crisis. Years of controversy and scandal have hurt the sport's ability to attract new talent. But new energy is brewing in Tokyo's Ryōgoku district, where the sport is slowly...