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"YOU IN JAPAN"
A PICTORIAL TOUR OF JAPAN IN 1957 |
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NARRATOR TELLS ABOUT THE SERVICEMAN IN JAPAN AND HOW HE SEES JAPAN AS A TOURIST. CAMERA FOLLOWS 4 GIS TOURING JAPAN.
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MS- TROOPS PLAYING CARDS ON SHIP GOING TO JAPAN CU- PA SYSTEM ANNOUNCING ARRIVAL IN YOKAHAMA.
GIS ON DECK AND FAMILIES IN DINING ROOM STOP WHAT THEY ARE DOING TO LISTEN TO ANNOUNCEMENT. |
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MS- MOM FEEDING BABY AT DINING ROOM TABLE LISTENS MS- GIS SIT ON DECK AS A CAPTAIN GIVES AN ORIENTATION ABOUT JAPAN AND IT'S CUSTOMS.
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MS- AS HE LISTENS TO THE ORIENTATION, 'WORRYING WILLIE' IMAGINES SCENES OF A WAR TORN JAPAN AND HOSTILE FACES ON JAPANESE MEN WHO SHUT THEIR DOORS AS HE WALKS BY.
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MS- A JAPANESE MAN SLINKS BEHIND A WALL LOOKING AS A 'WORRYING WILLIE' WALKING BY PUTS HIS HAND ON HIS SIDEARM. ANOTHER JAPANESE BUMPS HIM AS HE WALKS BY. (FANTASY)
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| 00:06:04 223.77 |
MS- ANOTHER GI SEES HIMSELF BEING FANNED BY A GEISHA GIRL WHILE ANOTHER DOES HIS NAILS.
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MS- 4 SERVICEMEN SIT IN A WHITE CONVERTIBLE AND PREPARE TO TOUR JAPAN. CU- HAND OF GI TURNS THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND PLACES THE SHIFT IN GEAR.
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| 00:07:47 326.77 |
LS- PAN OF YOKAHAMA SHORELINE AS SEEN BY THE GIS AS THEY RIDE IN CAR. MS- THE GIS PASS A STRING OF SHOPS IN A BUSINESS DISTRICT AS A CROWD OF JAPANESE SHOPPERS WAVE TO THEM.
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MS- A JAPANESE BOY IN A COWBOY OUTFIT QUICK DRAWS HIS GUN AT THE PASSING CONVERTIBLE.
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MS- FARMERS TOIL THE HILLY LAND WITH THEIR HAND TOOLS. GIS GET OUT TO WATCH THEM.
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GIS PASS A JAPANESE PEDDLEING ALONG WITH A HUGE LOAD OF CRATES ON HIS BIKE AND MEN PULLING CARTS WITH TRUCK WHEELS CARYING LOADS OF GOODS.
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JAPANESE WOMAN CARRIES HER BABY IN A PAPOOSE ON HER BACK AS SHE WALKS ALONG.
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MS- THE 4 GIS PUSH START A 3 WHEELED VEHICLE THAT STALLED ON THE ROAD. JAPANESE DRIVER WAVES.
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MS- GIS STOP AS A SCHOOL BUS FILLED WITH WAVING KIDS CROSSES BEFORE THEM. GIS WAVE BACK
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LS- THE 4 GIS ARE DWAFTED BY THE STATUE OF THE GREAT BUDDHA AT KAMAKURA, CAST IN THE YEAR 1252.
A CLOSE UP LOOK OF THE HANDS OF BUDDHA WITH PALMS UP AND THUMBS TOUCHING |
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CU- FACES OF JAPANESE PEOPLE LOOK ADORINGLY AT THE STATUE.
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MS- A SHINTO ARCH AND A SHINTO SHRINE WITH ITS PAGODA ROOVES. MS- SHINTO PRIEST KNEELS AND BOWS BEFORE THE ALTAR.
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MS- THE CONVERTIBLE ENTERS THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF A FISHING VILLAGE, WITH MANY FISHING BOATS TIED UP TO THE PIER.
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CU- A FISHERMEN TIE THEIR SNARES AND GAFFS AS A WOMAN SHUCKS OYSTERS. MS- THE 4 GIS VISIT A FISH MARKET, SEE BUCKETS FILLED WITH FISH
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CU- SAILOR USES CHOPSTICKS TO EAT SUSHI. HE MAKES A 'DON'T LIKE IT' FACE. YUCK
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THE 4 GIS SIT ON FLOOR AROUND A TABLE EATING AS A JAPANESE WOMAN KNEELS AND SERVES THEM.FROM A POT.
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MS- THE SAILOR NODS IN APPROVAL AS HE EATS
SCHIAKI, A BEEF MEAL. |
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MS- A JAPANESE MAN GIVES THE GIS A TOUR OF HIS GARDEN AND A WOMAN TENDS TO THE FLOWERS.
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MS- A GI AND A JAPANESE FRIEND TAKE A FAMOUS JAPANESE BATH TOGETHER. ANOTHER GI WALKS IN AND SPLASHES THEM WITH WATER. CU- GI LATHERS HIMSELF WITH SOAP
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MS- THE JAPANESE FAMILY WAVES 'SAYNORA' TO THE GIS LEAVING IN THE CONVERTIBLE
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LS- THE GIS GET OUT OF THEIR CAR HIGH UP IN THE MOUNTAIN COUNTRY WHERE THEY GET A MAGNIFICENT VIEW OF JAPAN. LS- WORLD FAMOUS MOUNT FUJI WITH IT'S SNOW CAPPED PEAK.
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MONTAGE- PAGODA TEMPLES AND SHRINES AT KYOTO AND IT'S 400 YEAR OLD CHERRY TREE. IS VIEWED BY THE 4
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| 00:16:19 838.77 |
LS- ROOFTOPS OF THE INDUSTRIAL CENTER OF OSAKA MS- THE 4 GIS ARE MET AND GIVEN A TOUR BY A JAPANESE BUSINESSMAN.
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LS- A HUGE PLANT WITH LARGE SPOOLS OF WIRE AND A MACHINE SPINNING AROUND WITH MANY GEARS.
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MS- A JAPANESE STEEL WORKER ADEPTLY SWIRLS A LONG STRIP OF RED HOT STEEL
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LS- CROWD OF PEOPLE SOME SHIELDING THEMSELVES FROM THE SUN WITH UMBRELLAS SIT AND PROUDLY WATCH THEIR NEW MILITARY DEFENSE FORCE PASS IN TANKS
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LS- PAN OF THE NEW SPRAWLING CITY OF HIROSHIMA THE ONLY BUILDING LEFT STANDING AFTER THE A-BOMB ATTACK IS STILL THERE. LS- A TOUCHING MEMORIAL TO PEACE IS ALSO THERE.
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MONTAGE- NEW MODERN BUILDINGS BUILT IN HIROSHIMA AND JAPANESE WORKERS BUILDING NEW ONES.
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MS- THE CONVERTIBLE RIDES TOWARDS TOKYO PASSING MILES OF COUNTRYSIDE, A SPEEDING TRAIN AND A HIGH BRIDGE.
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LS- CROWD ON LINES OUTSIDE A MOVIE THEATER IN TOKYO. MS- MEN IN BUSINESS SUITS, WOMEN IN TRADITIONAL WEAR AND WOMEN IN MODERN DRESS ALL WALK THE STREETS OF TOKYO
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MS- 2 GEISHA GIRLS PLAY A GAME OF BADMINTON. MS-
ARTIST DISPLAYS HIS DRAWINGS AND A WOMAN SANDS CERAMIC WARE. ANOTHER PAINTS CERAMIC DISH |
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2 GIS WATCH A JAPANESE HORSEMAN SHOOT HIS ARROW WHILE IN FULL GALLOP IN A REVIVAL OF THE ANCIENT SPORT 'YABUSAN'.
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MS- CROWD WATCHES TWO SUMO WRESTLERS WITH BOTH TUMBLING VIOLENTLY OUT OF THE RINK AREA.
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LS- THE GIS TAKE SHOTS OF JAPANESE FLOATS IN A COLORFUL FESTIVAL COMPLETE WITH DRAGON AND PRETTY GIRLS. COLORFUL FIREWORKS AT NIGHT.
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LS- A JAPANESE WOMAN IN TRADITIONAL DRESS QUIETLY SITS AT HER WINDOW FANNING HERSELF MS- A SCHOLAR WORKS AT HIS MANUSCRIPT IN A GARDEN
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MS- A WOMAN PERFORMS ANCIENT TEA CEREMONY AS 2 KNEELING WOMEN WATCH.
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MS- A SUBWAY TRAIN IN TOKYO COMES TO A HALT AND CROWDS OF PEOPLE POUR OUT. THEY BRAVE THE HEAVY TRAFFIC AS THEY CROSS THE STREETS
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MS- A JAPANESE SECRETARY PREPARES AND SERVES TEA TO THE BUSY OFFICE WORKER AT HIS DESK. SHE BOWS.
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MS- OFFICER WORKER IS GREETED BY HIS WIFE AND SON AS HE COMES HOME FROM WORK, THE 3 SIT FOR TEA
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LS- THE CONVERTIBLE CIRCLE THE IMPERIAL PALACE WITH IT'S ENCIRCLING MOAT
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LS- THE 'DIET' BUILDING JAPAN'S CONGRESS. THE LEGISLATORS SIT AT THEIR SEATS INSIDE
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MS- STREET POLE SIGN SHOWS 'GINZA' TOKYO'S MOST FAMOUS STREET WHERE THE SOLDIERS GO SHOPPING FOR BARGAINS. MS- HEAVY AUTO TRAFFIC ON THE GINZA
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MS- INSIDE LARGE DEPARTMENT STORE OF TOKYO MONTAGE- THE MANY STREET SHOPPING STALLS GLISTEN WITH MERCHANDISE. 2 GIS WALK UP TO A STALL.
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MONTAGE- THE GINZA, WITH IT'S GLOWING NEON SIGNS, LIGHT UP THE NIGHT
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LS- A JAPANESE TRADITIONAL STAGE SHOW WITH IT'S COLORFUL COSTUMES. LS- THERE ARE ALSO CHORUS LINES WITH PLENTY OF DANCING AND KICKING GIRLS
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MS- GIS DANCE WITH THEIR WIVES AND GIRLFRIENDS AT A SERVICE CLUB.
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MS- THE CONVERTIBLE PULLS UP TO A TRAFFIC COP GIVING HAND SIGNS FROM HIS PLATFORM AND ASK HIM FOR DIRECTIONS TO YOKOHAMA. HE TELLS THEM WITH HAND GESTURES.
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LS- A COLORFULLY DRESSED JAPANESE PEASANT CARRYING 2 LARGE BUCKETS ON BOTH ENDS OF A POLE, STOPS TO WATCH A SQUAD OF GIS PASS ON A ROAD. YOLK
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