Return of the Rising Sun

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1791
Date Released
30 Sep 1963
Date submitted
25 Sep 1963
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Return of the Rising Sun. DESCRIPTION: The Flagship Akuzuki leading four destroyers of the Japanese Navy on a goodwill visit to Britain. The first visit of its kind since 1937. Her Fleet, born out of the Korean war, is officially known as the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV Japanese flagship Akuzuki. MS flag flying from ship’s stern. CU Japanese lettering on ship’s side. LAS bridge of destroyer. GV destroyer (2 shots). GV pan down from bridge. MS crew on deck. GV Akuzuki and destroyers in Portsmouth Harbour. MCU captain watching. MS crew fastening ropes. GV deck of destroyer. MS crew cleaning guns. CU sailor. BS sailors cleaning guns. CU officer writing on blackboard. MS officers walk ashore. GV Japanese fleet in harbour.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Navy; Military
Locations
Portsmouth
Card file number
87296
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
101
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Return of the Rising Sun', British Movietone News Issue No. 1791, 30 Sep 1963. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/25270 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)