Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: News from Japan

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
854
Date Released
15 Oct 1945
Date submitted
11 Oct 1945
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: News From Japan - Atomic Bomb on Nagasaki. DESCRIPTION: The atomic bomb exploding at Nagasaki was filmed from a B29. Emperor Hirohito looks at the ruins of Tokyo shortly before the surrender of Japan. In Yokohama Hospital American Sergeant John Archinal gives blood to save the life of former Japanese Premier Tojo, after his failed suicide attempt. SHOTLIST: CUT STORY: KS Aerial views of ruins of Nagasaki. Aerial - atom bomb exploding on same, mushroom shape clouds. Aerial of city. HIROHITO TOURS TOKYO: Hirohito walks round the ruins of Tokyo, devastation everywhere. Looks at maps lying on table (in street). Japs clear debris away, various shots of same. TOJO TRIES TO KILL HIMSELF: In Yokohama hospital, Sergeant John Archinal gives his blood (transfusion in progress), to save life of Tojo, various shots. Shot of Samurai sword and "Hari-Kiri" knife on table, also a three-two automatic gun, the latter being the one he used. CU of same. Various of Tojo lying in bed being given blood transfusion, also CUs of him.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Health and medicine; Weapons; Nuclear energy
Footage sources
Gaumont US
Card file number
46120
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
131
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: News from Japan', British Movietone News Issue No. 854, 15 Oct 1945. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13588 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)