Japan’s New Year

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1129
Date Released
22 Jan 1951
Date submitted
18 Jan 1951
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Sydney - Hobart Yacht Classic
  2. 2Giant Bombers’ Visit
  3. 3Airlift by RCAF
  4. 4Japan’s New Year
  5. 5Korea Incidents
  6. 6The Changing Face of London

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Japan’s New Year. DESCRIPTION: In Tokyo, nowadays, New Year’s Day is a legitimate occasion for celebration at the Palace. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV crowd shot. Ditto. Crowds swarm over bridge. Elevated GV crowds in grounds of Royal Palace. Hirohito (with Empress) on balcony raising hat acknowledges large crowds. GV crowds waving etc.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Celebrations and festivals
Locations
Tokyo
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
54881
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
47
Story extras:
Film clip

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