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Post-WWII - 1945, Japan, Occupation: Koga Children See First GIs. Ca 16Sep45

Reel Number: 221019-10

Color: Black and White

Sound: SIL

Year / Date: 1945

Country: Japan,USA

Location: Koga,Tokyo

TC Begins: 15:10:07

TC Ends: 15:16:27

Duration: 00:06:20

Post-WWII - 1945, Japan, Occupation: Koga Children See First GIs. Ca 16Sep45 LS down street, Japanese pedestrians & on bicycles in streets w/ column of US jeeps approaching, children running alongside, gather around, driver gestures & hands out candy. 15:11:14 Slate: n.d. Koga. Camera: Wolfe. Army photographer w/ still camera w/ translator followed by children, onlookers. Kids stare into movie camera. 15:12:13 Slate: same. Soldier on jeep, man holding baby, GI places small piece of candy in infant’s hand. Children crowded round jeep stretching out hands for sweets. Soldier throws candy. 15:14:24 Slate: same. Soldier stops at shop, buys two dolls or sculptures - gives one to little girl who leaves w/ mother. Post-WW2; Ethnic; Asians;

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