MISSIONE DEL PARTITO NAZIONALE FASCISTA NEL GIAPPONE (Reel 3 of 4)

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MISSIONE DEL PARTITO NAZIONALE FASCISTA NEL GIAPPONE (Reel 3 of 4) - National Archives and Records Administration 1938 - ARC 43829, LI 242-MID-2819 - DVD Copied by Nick Stoller. Series: Motion Picture Films From G-2 Army Military Intelligence Division, compiled 1918 - ca. 1947. SUMMARY: March 1938: Reception of Party mission under Farinacci in Japan. Arrival at Nagasaki. Night at Unzen. Shimonoseki. Tokyo, March 19 to April 1: Visit to Prime Minister Konoye. Lantern parade; visit to Imperial Palace (party shown in inner palace grounds returning from audience with the Emperor); Japanese diet; Imperial University Judu al Kolokan demonstration (Jiu Jitsu) at University; Meiji Shinto shrine; fencing demonstration at War College; exhibition of kubukiya dance. Nikko: splendid scenic views; popular acclamation. Speeches by Farinacci and Konoye. Yokohama: Italian Consulate. Kamakura: Buddhist shrines, and reception by Japanese movie stars at the studios. Kawana: Splendid scenic views of mountains and sea. Hakane: View of Mount Fuji. Takarazuka: Operetta performance, singing of "Giovinezza" at the theater; Japanese chorus girl saying: "Vi ringraziamo con tutto il cuore" (We thank you with all our hearts). Tea ceremony offered by Baron Okura. Party leaving Tokyo by train. Nagoya: Vestiges of feudal Japan; huge castle. Shima: Pearl fishing. Kyoto: Historical monuments. Down the Hozogawa: Party shown boating over the rapids of the Hozogawa River. Nara: Shrine and park, ceremonial bell ringing, feeding the deer. Osaka: Industrial plants at Osaka. Exhibition of sumo (Japanese wrestling). Fukuoko: Largest city of western Japan. Garden party. From Shimonoseki to Fuzan and Keijo (capital of Korea). Open-air gymnastic exhibit (children drilling with sticks). 24 April: Party shown leaving by train for Manchuria and North China. Harbin: Old Russian cathedral. White Russians among vast crowds welcoming the mission. Hsinking: Capital of Manchukuo. Bridges and railroad station. Palace of the Governor. "Population: l,000,000." Buildings in modern style. Great Public manifestation. Nazi, Manchukuo, Japanese, Italian flags. Pigeons released. Celebration at night, fireworks. Darien: Visit to theGovernor. Youth of New Japan puts on a spectacle. Kendo: Large groups in armor and masks. Mission embarks for trip home.

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