Sakuhoku No Kogun Reel 1 of 4

Sakuhoku No Kogun Reel 1 of 4 Promotional documentary on the hardships of military life in Manchuria and the people’s gratitude toward the Japanese. Japanese intertitles. 01:39:11 Emperors soldiers of ??? Military newspaper has checked this... Superimposed titles - camels - barren landscape - foot soldiers on ice - snowy landscape. 01:40:49 “They are marching in the snow..ice...” 01:41:3? “They don’t know if its a trail or a river..| 01:41:39 “The horses are dying...” 01:42:05 Globe turning - animated map locates Manchuria & shows relative temperatures at vars locations. 01:42:54 Northern latitude is 53. Southern is 40 from 116 to 135. 01:44:46 “Nothing is alive here because of the cold...houses and people as well” 01:44:49 Views of Northern terrain, ice sculpture, Manchurian people, yurt. Local housing resembles igloo. 01:45:38 “Only cow manure is fuel.” Gathering manure from pile and taking into yurt. 01:46:05 “Horses and camels too.” Horses and camels with icy muzzles. 01:46:34 “Field and mountains.” AV snow covered mountainous region. 01:46:58 “Its almost like living in a refrigerator during the winter.” Ice around water trough 01:47:42 “The boy named Yoshida wants to give a snow to the soldier in Manchuria.” 01:47:51 “They have to survive this harsh winter climate” Dog eating snow. 01:48:10 Japanese soldier dressing to show how many clothes he must wear for protection from the cold. - fur-lined overcoat. 01:49:04 “Military ???” Soldiers given ointment for protection against freezing conditions 01:49:12 “The biggest enemy is frostbite.” 01:50:25 “The plane (wing) also gets frozen.” Stamping feet - monoplane takes off from ice covered airfield. Travelogues. Japanese Occupation.