News from Japan

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1605A
Date Released
10 Mar 1960
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: News From Japan. DESCRIPTION: Princess Suga, daughter of Emperor Hirohito, is to follow the example of her brother the Crown Prince. She’s to wed a commoner, too: Mr Shimazu, a bank clerk. In Tokyo’s Imperial Palace, tradition is being maintained. Plucking a bowstring is part of the ancient ritual of naming a royal baby. In this case, the ceremony is in honour of the Crown Prince’s baby son. SHOTLIST: LS Princess Suga. CU same. MS same walking with dog. MS Princess stroking dog. CU Princess. MS priests in Imperial Palace. CU priest studying paper. MS priest plucks bow string. MS priest plucks bow string. CU priest. MS priest plucks bow string.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Children; Customs and traditions; Marriages; Animals; Religion and belief
Locations
Japan
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
79515
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
77
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News from Japan', British Movietone News Issue No. 1605A, 10 Mar 1960. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23503 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)