Nippon’s Ruler Sees Army Manoeuvres

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

233

Date Released

20 Nov 1933

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Spain Burlesques National Sport
2. 2Nippon’s Ruler Sees Army Manoeuvres
3. 3Chinese Bargemen Fight with Floods
4. 4Scott Paine Sets Up Water Speed Mark
5. 5Flying Bedstead is Tried in Belgium
6. 6Captain Britten Tells of Rescue Attempt

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Nippon’s Ruler Sees Army Manoeuvres. DESCRIPTION: His Imperial Majesty leads Japanese Army in efficient demonstration of fighting strength at Fukui. SHOTLIST: Emperor on white charger passes camera. Shots of the army on manoeuvres. Shots of the soldiers lying on ground firing guns. Pouring across the flooded rice fields to the attack. Close shot of the Emperor on charger (good shot). Scenes of the two forces meeting with fixed bayonets.

Keywords

Royalty; Environment; Weapons; Horses; Animals; Military

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2679

Length of story (in feet)

70

Story extras:

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