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Japanese Ruler Goes Democratic

Reel Number: 221340-21

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1947

Country: Japan

Location: Nile Kinnick Stadium,Tokyo

TC Begins: 14:28:40

TC Ends: 14:29:54

Duration: 00:01:14

Japanese Ruler Goes Democratic Emperor Hirohito & son enters Nile Kinnick stadium for soccer game; onto field w/ VIPs. He salutes teams, the players bow slightly. CU of spectators calling. Winning goal in “big east-west classic”. Shot of Hirohito, son & others. 14:29:15 Riding show on palace grounds, Hirohito w/ entire Royal Family. Men wearing paper bags w/ cats drawn on them. Race is then run backwards with bags over head. Laughing & applauding the winner. Post-WWII Japan; Occupation; Occupied Japan; Sports; 1947;

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