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List of major documentaries and footage


 

Title Year Number Abstract
Aizen Nijuso 1938 9 Popular film in which Kirishima Noboru and Matsubara Misao (Miss Columbia) sing "Tabi no Yokaze," "Kanashiki Komoriuta," etc.
Ashi no Jinsei Around 1935? 10 Covers "step-by-step" changes in footwear during the Meiji, Taisho, and early Showa periods. From koma wooden clogs to Western shoes.
Anpo e no Ikari 1959 43 Contains footage of labor union council, demonstrations, forcible passage in Diet, food relief, lantern parade, etc.
Asakusa Imamukashi 1973 18 Film that inserts and compiles footage of Asakusa in 1973, when the move was made, alongside footage of Asakusa from the Taisho to early Showa period.
Amerika Kaigunhei 1942 19 Film documents the life of newly-recruited navy sailors. Covers eating, exercise, physical examinations, showering, etc.
Asahi Kodomogurafu   6 The world's largest astronomical telescope, boy playing military march on violin, beautiful fish caught in South Pacific, how pencils are made, etc.
Ikiteita Okajoki 1968 5 Footage of Number 2 locomotive, Number 4 steam locomotive, passenger train car from the Meiji era, etc. preserved in the Tanba area. Includes shots of trains in motion.
Izu Meibutsu Iruka Kari   48  
Eiga no Himitsu Around 1950? 15 Cultural film with easy-to-understand commentary on techniques for trick shots, including the "model shot" and "synthetic shot."
SL C57   4  
Ejison Arubamu 1896-1907 9 Abundant footage of Thomas Edison and Edison Manufacturing Co. World's first kissing scene, action scenes with trick shots, etc.
Herushinki Orinpikku 1952 11  
Dai Juikkai Orinpikku 1936 8 Berlin Olympics, opening ceremony (Adolf Hitler), women's 200 meter breaststroke (Hideko Maehata), high jump, etc.
Rokudaime Onoekikugoro   6 Stage footage. "Kagami Jiji."
Osaka Fukei   14 Osaka scenery from the Taisho era. Nakanoshima, vehicles, decorated trains, Yodogawa, subway, Osaka Station, Osaka Castle, etc.
Oozumo 1940 10 1940 New Year's tournament. Shots of the former Ryogoku Kokugikan, furedaiko, ring-entering ceremonies, sumo matches, commendation ceremonies.
Kankanshiki Jikkyo 1930 12 Footage of Daikankanshiki.
Kanto Daishinsai 1923 8 Footage of the Great Kanto Earthquake, which occurred in 1923, taken by American residing in Japan. Graphic shots of the disaster.
Kaniryo 1936 11 Shots of crabs and fish in the Hoppo Ryodo area.
Kahoku Kotsu Shain Seikatsu 1943 19 SL, parks, night scenery, radio calisthenics, people going to work, recreation, etc.
Kakute Nihyakuman no Ashi wa Ugoku 1950 37 Film produced by Osaka Municipal Transportation Bureau. Trolleybuses and municipal streetcars. Commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Osaka Municipal Transportation Bureau.
Karahuto no Tabi Fuyu no Maki   11 Sakhalin, snow-covered plains, dog sleds, cows, SL, children.
Kyokubadan no Musume 1940 16 Shibata Circus
Kita no Furusato   12 Footage of Kunashiri Island.
Kitashina no Tabi 1926-1930 11 Shots of city streets and suburban rural landscapes. Chintao, Seiyomon, Shikijo, Masuzan, Konmeiko, Gyokusensan, Banri no Chojo, etc.
Kikansha C57 Kyotai Shutsudo     Cultural film on the C57 locomotive
Kodomo Nyusu   7 Group medical examinations, BCG vaccinations, playing, Kanagawa Misakiko, fishing boats, etc.
Ontairei Tokubetsu Daikankanshiki 1930 6 Yokohama Port, Sendokan Kongo, Gunkan Nagato, submarines, Furutaka, Kako, Aoba, Kinugasa, etc.
Kome Sodo Jissha 1918? 3 Footage thought to be of a public disturbance triggered by an increase in the price of rice in 1918.
Kotsu to Bunka 1930 7 PR film about making roads and railroads safe with guidance from the Ministry of Railways and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.
Saru no Seitai 1932 6 Educational film used at US schools. Fragmented introduction of modes of life including gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees and baboons.
Saiken Doitsu Rikugun   19  
Jidosha Kogyo   12  
Jugo no Mamoribokusen      
Shusen kara Kenedei Ansatsu made 1945-63 7 People listening to the radio at the end of World War II, fire-devastated Tokyo, the black market, trains of people leaving cities to buy food in rural areas, Ginza following the war, arrival of aircraft carrier at Sasebo, extremists, etc.
Showa Fuzoku Sanju 1961 2 "Bathing suit show" inside department store
Shintokyo Meguri 1950 22 Introduction of a series of tourist spots in Tokyo with shots of bustling streets.
Jiyu no Megami   5 Footage of the Statue of Liberty in the United States
Shinjuwan Kogeki 1941 9 Graphic footage of damage from Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor taken by the United States.
Sumo no Myogi 1937 10 Footage of matches and outcomes of matches showing Futabayama, Terukuni, Omenogawa, and others.
Suiei Kiroku   9 Johnny Weissmuller, swimming competition between Japan and the United States at Nihon Tamagawa Pool, etc.
Soretsu Kesshitai   11  
Taisho Tenno Ontaisogi 1927 10 Footage of Emperor Taisho's funeral at Shinjuku Gyoen on February 7, 1927.
Tanataido 1934 27 Construction of tunnel connecting Atami and Kannan on the Tokaido Line, which took 16 years to complete and opened in 1934.
Chosen Kyusen made 1953 18 On-site footage of an armistice agreement during the Korean War taken by the United States, etc.
Chizu 1930 9  
Chichibunomiya Gokicho   6  
Chichiyo Anata wa Tsuyokata 1939? 8 Promotion video for the song "Chichiyo Anata wa Tsuyokatta." Song plays against background of scenes of marching and battles, and lyrics are displayed.
Tekki Kitaraba 1942 11  
Tonari Gumi 1940? 10 Nationhood in Asakusa Misujicho introduces significance of neighborhoods in fire fighting and circulating notices and during air raids.
Togo Gensui Kokuso 1934 8 State funerals for Togo Heihachiro and Kaigun Gensui on June 5, 1934.
Tokyo Fukei 1929- 6 Tokyo Station, Kyujo, Diet Building, Hibiya Park, Zojo Temple, Sengaku Temple, Ginza, around Tsukiji, Kabuki-za, Ueno, Asakusa, etc.
Tokachidake no Daibakuhatsu 1926-1928 7 Footage of eruptions of Tokachidake in Hokkaido from 1926 to 1928.
Tokyo Kushu 1945 8 Scenes of warplanes dropping bombs, etc.
Tokyoshi Hoshuku Taikai   13 Footage of celebration following imperial rescript by the Emperor on December 13, 1928. Decorated trains, portable shrines, marching bands, junior sea cadets, boy scouts, etc.
Doitsu ni Okeru Koku Sokuryo 1940 40  
Nagoya Fukei   6 Zoo, Atsuta Jingu, Nagoya Castle, etc.
Nichiro Senso Jissha 1904 2 Meeting of General Nogi and General Stoessel at Suishiei, etc.
Nichiro kara Showa e no Michi 1904- 29 Compilation of shots of Russo-Japanese War, Tokyo during the Taisho and early Showa periods, growing wartime mood in Tokyo.
Nippon Seishin   10  
Nihon no Kaigun   12 Re-cut version of footage of navy inserted into pre-war dramatic films. From Russo-Japanese War to World War II.
Niniroku Jiken   3 Footage of 226 Incident on February 2, 1936 taken by amateur. Extra news, Tokyo covered in snow, etc.
Nihon Kusho   6  
Nihon no Tenno   13  
Nihon no Senso   8  
Ningen Tenno 1921-1928 21 Trip to Europe by Emperor Showa when he was still Crown Prince, marriage, ceremony.
Nihonmaru   3 Voyage on Nihonmaru, party at sea, return to harbor, port square, etc.
Nihon Kofuku 1945 7 Footage taken by the United States of signing ceremony on board the USS Missouri marking Japan's surrender and the end of World War II.
Nihonjin Shuyojo 1942 11 Footage of Japanese-Americans internment camps in the United States during World War II
Nukarumi no Senso   32 Compilation of footage from the Russo-Japanese War to the Sino-Japanese War
Hakucho no Mizuumi 1951 10 Classical ballet
Fukei Nihon 1926-1930 12 Footage introducing tourist spots such as Nikko, Kamikochi, Karikatsu Toge, Murotomisaki
Hechima no Hana 1943 14 Stage performance by Soga Noyagoro at Shinbashi Enbujo.
Hokushin Nihon 1934 10 State policy documentary introducing Hoppo Ryodo and Karafusento and talking about the importance of national defense. Some scenes filmed on location.
Hoppo Ryodo      
Bokura no Kikansha   25  
Hogeisen   5 Discovery of whales, catching of whales, return to port, lifting of whales off of ship deck, factory.
Mainichi Sekai Nyusu   10  
Makino Shozo Sogi 1929 17 Footage of large memorial service for Makino Shozo with performance of Shinto rites at Makino Mimuro Studio. Among the attendees are movies stars such as Bantsuma, Okochi and Arakan.
Manshu Jissha   10 Footage of various regions in Manchura including Changchun, Harbin and Kirin, thought to have been shot before the Manchurian Incident in 1931.
Mire no Bansho   10 Creation of famous painting L'Angelus by Millet.
Meiji Fukei     Movie theater, Osaka Yodogawa, Kamogawa, caf_ in Osaka, prefectural office, street with a train track, etc. Footage thought to be from late Meiji, Taisho and Showa periods.
Meiji Hyakunen   9  
Meiji yori Showa      
Meisenshu no Fuomu      
Modan Garu Imamukashi   4 Compilation
Yukifukei Haruchikashi   1  
Rajio Fukei 1933-1935   Film introducing advertisements broadcast by radio. Footage of broadcasting of operas, long epic songs, naniwabushi recitation, how sound effects are made, receiving transmissions, etc.
Rajio wa Benri 1932?   10th Olympic Games, holding of Nagoya Festival, time signals, weather forecasts, Hamaguchi Yuko, speech by prime minister, talk by former minister of finance Takahashi, naniwabushi recitation, etc.
Rajio wa Yukai Around 1935 5 Transmission of Nihon Gekijo operetta "Utau Yajikita," transmission of Nihon Hoso Symphony Orchestra concert with conductor Yamada Kosaku, etc.
Ryumieru no Jisshashu 1895-1896 14 "Arrival of a train," which was shown at the world's first screening to charge and entrance fee, part of compilation of footage taken in various places in the world, etc.
Rikugun Boku Enshu      



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