1942 Japanese Propaganda - Attack On Pearl Harbor

About this film

Listed at the National Archives as NPC-9272 " Attack at Pearl Harbor simulated action) Japanese view point and reaction 1942(?). " National Archives description: "LS Torpedo launched (at dawn) from sub; hits USS Arizona (BB-39) (model). MS Sub comes to surface; burning battleships and naval installations in background (simulated). MS Young Japanese officer looking at blazing battleship through binoculars (good). ML USS Arizona buckling amidship from torpedo explosion (simulated; good). LS PAN Night scene at Pearl Harbor after Japanese attack (poor model). MS Interior of sub: Officer sending Morse code signal (reporting battle result) (good shot). MS Communication room aboard Japanese ship number of radiomen in view; Captain comes in and asks if any report has been received. CU Telegram reading: "We have succeeded in the attack." MS High-ranking Japanese officer in wardroom receiving reports of battle (long). MS Members of family listening to radio, which is broadcasting news of their son's honorable death. MS Another family of son's friends listening to radio; also his school teacher. MS Girl in kimona goes into art room, kneels near the picture of a flaming ship and prays for the…

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War II, USS Arizona, USS Arizona (BB-39), World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, Japanese, World War, 1939-1945, Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack On, 1941

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