Other titles:ITALY JAPAN MANCHUKUO 1938 [Translation]
Summary: Three reels from a (longer) film account of a visit to Japan and Manchukuo to demonstrate anti-Communist solidarity by a delegation of Italian Fascists headed by Giacomo Paulucci di Calboli.
Description: Reel 1: the outward voyage. The delegation is seen off from Rome by the Japanese ambassador, embarks at Naples, and sails via Port Said, Suez Canal, Aden and Bombay to Singapore (scenes of life on board, tourism en route etc). 2: The end of the visit to Japan itself. The delegation is driven from Osaka to Kobe, crosses to Beppu (opens new TB sanatorium), drives to Fukuoka (mass rally), enthusiastically cheered everywhere. Then crosses to Korea (Fusan and Keijo), is presented to governor, attends rallies and displays of traditional culture and mass gymnastics. (Commentary on Koreans' "profound and enthusiastic" acceptance of Japanese standards). 3: End of visit to Manchukuo. In Hsinking the delegation visits governor's palace, modern architecture etc; mass rally, military review, night illuminations and fireworks. To Dairen: official welcome, youth display (marching, gymnastics, Kendo). Over film of embarkation and departure, commentary sums up benefits of tour.
Alternative Title:ITALY JAPAN MANCHUKUO 1938 [Translation]
