Japan’s Worst Flood

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1258
Date Released
13 Jul 1953
Date submitted
9 Jul 1953
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Japans Worst Floods. DESCRIPTION: Torrential floods have been spreading havoc and loss of life on Kyushu, most southerly of Japan’s main islands. Some five hundred people are believed to have perished. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Rushing water. Various shots of water rushing through over-flowing river banks, over bridges etc. Up to roof tops of houses at Kyushu. Water up to the roof of the houses. Various shots of the Japanese bringing their belongings from the houses, and trekking through the countryside.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Liverpool, Cardiff or South Wales.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Environment; Displaced persons; Accidents and disasters
Locations
Kyushu
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
59374
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
80
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Japan’s Worst Flood', British Movietone News Issue No. 1258, 13 Jul 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18625 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)