Japanese Fishing Village

Japanese Fishing Village Young America Films 14:44:57 Shots of fishing village of Himajo ? - narrated by fisherman “Hiroshi”. Wife Simiko serves rice for breakfast - fishermen gather to discuss weather conditions before leaving in traditional boats. 14:47:04 Simiko returns home, greets daughter w/ baby - gets son out of bed - kids off to school. Women do chores - VO “washing machines? No, just our good hands”. Women washing clothes at well. 14:48:44 Woman food shopping at market - looks at kimono material but can’t afford it. Son playing baseball w/ school friends. Schoolteacher helping son w/ work - using abacus. 14:50:00 English class - girl opens textbook titled Democracy. Singing lesson - teacher conducting. Kids run out of school. Hiroshi’s son & daughter help mother digging up vegetables & look after baby. Grandmother carries bundle of firewood on back. Fish washed & laid out to dry in harbor - mending nets. 14:52:39 Fishing scenes at sea. Boat returns to village - neighbors help secure boat on shore. Fish unloaded w/ baskets. Woman inspect. 14:54:12 Festival thru village to celebrate good fishing season - musicians & women in kimonos - girls perform traditional dance - boys carry shrine through streets. Men carry larger version while chanting - shrine carried into sea. 14:55:49 Family at home in evening - listen to radio. Hiroshi checks fishing boat ready for morning - walks down beach w/ waves crashing on shore. Travelogues; Geography; Post-WWII Japan; Post-WW2 Daily Life; Food; NOTE: Any continuous ten minutes sold at per reel rate.