Summary

WWII BOMB DAMAGE IN JAPAN

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Title: WWII BOMB DAMAGE IN JAPAN
File Number: DN-260 Beta SP
Color: Color
Type: Documentary
Year: 1946
Description: 04:01:11--04:23:45 JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL LIFE - Yawata, Japan steel mill MS Mountain region behind Beppu. A narrow dirt road, a heavy truck on road being loaded with yellow pine log. MS Interior of Japan Iron and Steel Mill, hot steel pouring out of ladle. Yawata. MS Interior of Japan and Iron Steel Mill, smelting oven, Japanese workers throwing burnable material into fire pit of smelting oven. MS Smelting oven and slag drain. MS Stock pile of steel ingots on both sides of the narrow gauge RR tracks. Looking SE. MS Small shuttle engine moving supplies to ovens then a pan shot to R showing stock piles of ingots. Looking NE. MLS General view of Japan Iron and Steel Mill as seen from vicinity of the scrap pile area. MLS Another view showing the scrap steel and iron pile and the overhead crane. MLS Pan up to a row of blast furnace smokestacks with no smoke coming out of them. Looking W. MLS Furnace area. MLS Furnace area and RR tracks. Note small steam engine moving supplies of iron ore to ovens. LS High angle overlooking the plant as seem from atop the dolomite building. MS Three Japanese laborers bringing in armfuls of shovels and stacking them next to a drilling machine that drills a hole through the handle so that a pin may be inserted in order to hold the blade and handle together. MS The drill operator picking up a shovel and placing it in the drilling machine so that the hole can be made. MS A Japanese laborer making frying pans on a hydraulic press. Three scenes. MS A Japanese laborer heating a roughly formed plow shear in a small coal heating furnace. This is done prior to putting the plow shear into hydraulic press where it is given its final shape. MS The Japanese bringing the heated plow shear over to the hydraulic press where another Japanese puts it into the press. MS Of two women putting an edge onto the plow shears by using a grinding machine. Taken at the heat tempering room of the Japan Iron and Steel Works. They are making farm and home implements. Made armor plate during the war. A series of shots showing method used in the making of coal brochettes for heating. In this series of cuts we see an old Japanese housewife mixing the coal dust with water, then forms little patties with her hand and then places them on a piece of tin which covers a static supply of water. Here the patties remain for several days to dry. Taken near the workers community of the Higashi Misome Coal Mine in Ube, Japan. MS Group of Japanese workers carrying brass casings and placing them in stacks. Pan L to R showing Japanese workers cutting Army tanks into scrap metal. Man in foreground using cutting torch, while in background stacks of what is left of army tanks. CU of man with torch. MS A freight car loaded with Japanese army tanks moves into disassembly area. MC Stationary shot of flat cars. MLS Escalator located within the Japan Iron and Steel Mill located E side of coke battery C. MS Looking up the escalator as seen from inside. MS E side of bank C, coke battery as seen from the ground looking N along the bank of ovens with battery #1 in foreground. MLS Reverse angle of bank C looking S with battery #2 in foreground. MS Coke loading hopper at S end of bank C, coke is brought to hopper by an endless belt system. It is loaded into the freight cars by gravity feed. Battery #2, the northern battery, can be seen in the background. LS Bank A, a bank of two batteries each containing 35 coke ovens, located in the SE section of the Japan Iron and Steel Works. Battery #1 is the S battery and #2 is the N end of the bank. This bank is the most westerly of the three banks located in this section of the plant. View shows the E side of the bank as seen from the top of a building just E of this bank of ovens. LS Bank A, showing the N part of battery #1 in the foreground and all of battery #2 in the background. In the center is the cooling tower. View shows the E side of the bank. MS Looking N along the E side of bank A with battery #1 in the foreground, the cooling tower in the center and battery #2 in the N in the background. MCU Five coke ovens situated n the N part of battery #1 of bank A. View is of the W side of the battery. Actual coke production of this bank was 1100 ton per day. LS Looking E pan L to R across the entrance of Maeda Anchorage showing the Mitsubishi Glass Factory. View is taken from the NE corner of Okina Oka. MLS Shipping activity within the Maeda Anchorage showing tugboats and barges entering. LS Panning from E to W across the Maeda Anchorage on the left is the Mitsubishi Glass Factory. A series of quick cuts taken inside the blast furnace area of Japan Iron and Steel Mill. Hot molten slag pouring down the way. Pan shot along the fiery ways. Typical Japanese steel workers, very close scenes. MS CU A typical Japanese steel worker. He looks around and towards the blast furnace, then towards the camera. MLS Group of four Japanese steel workers walking towards camera. In the background, the blast furnace area. Two takes. MS A Japanese and his primitive, but effective, wood burning puffed rice and puffed corn gadget in the streets of Ube. The townspeople bring their rice here to have it "shot out of a cannon" similar, in principle, even though smaller than the equipment used by the makers of American puffed rice. It is difficult to tell whether the onlooking kids consider it a delicacy or just plain nourishment. CU The puffed wheat gadget, its operator and the kids who follow him. CU The puffed wheat gadget, with a wood fire burning under it, being hand operated. MS A crowd gathered around the gadget. CU The puffed wheat being shot from the machine as the pressure is released and the puffed rice is exploded into a wire cage. The scenes covered below were recorded at the Japan Iron and Steel Works at Yawata. This area has been referred to as the Pittsburgh of Japan and the Little Ruhr of Japan. Miscellaneous scenes of the operation of the electrical furnace and assorted shots to show the overall setup. Rear of the electric furnace showing an open section where men are shown removing gun barrels from the open fire. The ordnance items were placed here in order to remove the wood stock mountings, then the steel sections were placed on the floor for removal to another section of the plant for melting. LS Establishing shot showing the open hearth area of the Japan Iron and Steel Works. This view shows the scrap yard which is filled to overflowing with Japanese ordnance salvage for smelting. MS Another view of the stockpile. Pan L to R. MS Frame shot overhead moving crane, then a short pan to stock yard, followed by a very short scene of the narrow gauge engine and coke cars. MS Several quick cuts showing workers loading scrap metal on the cars by means of magnetic lift. Small gauge switch engine and coke cars. LS Open hearth area showing thirteen smokestacks, sentinels of inactivity. One of the smokestacks is working. Also a few different angles and views of same subject. MLS Pan L to R bank of coke ovens in operation. Located SE corner of plant. Bank contains 90 ovens (50 ovens at S end and 40 ovens at N end). MS Front end of coke oven battery. closer shot pan up from base of battery, then pan continues L to R. MLS Area opposite battery shown above which was inefficient. MS Same area and subject as above but different angle, covered with two shots. LS A modern coke oven battery in operation, bank C, battery #6, also a pan shot L to R, received a direct hit by 500 lb RDX filled GP bomb fused one second nose and .025 seconds tail delay. LS A modern coal conveyor system which brings blended and washed coal to the coal towers located above the center of banks A, B and C. Belt conveyor system is used. View looking at the W side of the system. LS Of coal unloading facilities looking N from the Japan Iron and Steel Works, on the NE side of Kukino Oka. Miscellaneous shots of dock area and coal cranes which are not in operation (one out of three were working) very little high grade coal storage area. Miscellaneous shots of Japan Iron and Steel Works. Transfer cranes taking coal from ships and transferring same to barges which are tied up alongside the ship. The cranes were also taking coke from the factory area and transferring it to the barges and freight cars. All scenes taken on the NE side of Kukino Oka. LS Of bank C, battery 6, looking at N side, showing coke being pushed. Closer shot showing coke being pushed into coke car prior to the quenching operation. 04:23:51--04:43:42 JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL LIFE LS General view of Yawata looking NW, double span bridge in foreground, while in the far distance the Mitsubishi Asahi Glass Plant. Camera position on roof of the Japan Iron and Steel Works Lab. closer shot using telephoto lens. closer shot of glass works. LS Pan L to R showing the W section of the Japan Iron and Steel Works showing the stock yards, roll sheet steel mill. Pan E to W. LS Another view of the Japan Iron and Steel Works looking W. This view includes the Edamitsu Power Plant. looking S, includes No. 2 open hearth while in the distance the Higadisha blast furnace area. LS Looking N at the E section of the plant which includes the No. 2 open hearth, smokestacks and the stock yards. Pan E to W showing main section of the plant. :S Looking W towards the Kukioka section. LS Retake. MS Miscellaneous shots of Japanese coal miners photographed at the Korosue, Japan Coal Mines. This miners' age is 22. another coal miner aged 17. a group of average coal miners whose average age runs 14 to 17 years. assembly yard where coal miners line up in solid formation here they all bow towards the W paying their respects to their Emperor. from a position on an elevation shows the miners bowing at the command of their leader who has been placed nearest the camera, while men are seen below. Dramatic scene. Two false starts of two feet each have been left intact. The miners have about faced and are facing E and bow towards shrine on hill, clap hands. Miners render the hand salute to their leader. Short pan L to R then R to L, miners then about face. Hands are clapped to attract attention of the Gods to make sure that the Gods are listening to their demands for safety in their work days. MS A series of two angles showing the miners as they march past the camera towards the mine. MS A series of three quick cuts taken within the interior shed which leads to the shaft. Here the miners are lined up and searched before they enter the pit elevator, such items as inflammable materials are looked for and also a double check to the miners equipment and lamp. A group of veteran miners who have just come from the pit. This is a slow pan from L to R. LS From a high mountain top looking E pan R to L showing the entire mine proper. closer shot includes the Administration buildings, Warehouses, Schools and Hospital. MLS Pan L to R shows coal conveyer and separator section which sorts different sizes of coal into chutes and storage hoppers. Coal washing installation. closer shot. MLS Japanese sits in front of his home stripping bamboo for use in basket weaving. A series of alternating MS, LS, and CUs inside the Japan Iron and Steel Mills at Yawata shows the rolling press pressing a hot ingot into a long roll. Pan L to R courtyard of the Nippon Coal Company at Korosue. Scene shows the miners milling about the main building awaiting their turn to go to work. The ceremony the miners perform before they enter the mines. First they bow to the Emperor, about face and bow toward the shrine. A series of five scenes showing the miners walking to the pit entrance also some shots of the interior of mine shaft building as the miners and their flickering head lamps remind one of a swarm of lightening bugs. Assemble yard and administration buildings of the coal mine. MLS Ventilation shafts and blower system of mine. LS General view of coal mine proper as seen from atop mountain. Two views showing the centrifugal air pump which supplies fresh air to the main vent shaft. Japanese Pine Root Oil Process in Kudumatsu, Japan. Opening scene shows two horse drawn carts moving down along a typical Japanese country road which leads to the Oil Plant. Carts are loaded with pine roots which are gathered in the hills. Carts are halted, drivers now begin to toss the roots on the side of the road near plant. A series of four scenes which establishes laborers chopping and sawing the pine roots into small sections which is the first step in the production of Pine Root Oil. A series of two shots showing a Japanese character loading a burlap bag with the sawed and chopped portions of the root. When bag is full he moves with bag into the vat room or shed. A series of shots showing the second step in the process. The burlap bags are dumped into large vats then the vats are covered tightly and sealed. Underneath the vats fires are kept hot in order to bring the steam up. Charcoal is used as a fuel. LS Water cooling system through which the vapor steam form of Pine Oil passes and which is cooled to a liquid form comprised of water and oil. Closer shot of pipes in water. Oil in liquid form drips from outlet pipe of cooling system into larger of the two drums submerged in the ground. The large tank received the oil which remains on top as it is lighter than the water. MS Oil being scooped up from drum and placed in tin can. MC Tar by-products being poured into large barrel. LS General view of the entire Pine Root Oil plant at Kudumatsu. A series of shots which records the crude method used to get salt from sea water by means of evaporation. Tokuyama, Japan. General view of the harbor of Beppu showing assorted types of fishing vessels tied to wharf. A series of quick shots showing general activity, such as a fisherman and his wife sitting in their small boat mending their fishing lines. While other neighbors make themselves busy cleaning and repairing their boats. 04:43:50--04:59:23 Osaka damage MLS Showing school destroyed by fire in section C4-15. MCU Same school, pan L to R. Looking N. Damage inflicted upon a building in section C4-17. LS Looking N from top of Hidachi building (D4-5) showing the street which seperates sections C3 and C4. LS Looking N-NW showing the damage inflicted by fire on the area section 3. Pan L to R. LS Pan looking E from atop Hidachi building (D4-5) showing damage inflicted section D4-2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8. Pan looking E from atop of the building (D4-5) at D4-8 and 8 showing a park, a street, and an "island" which escaped the damage by fire. MLS Pan looking E from top of the building D4-5 at section HI located E of Higashi-Yokobari Canal. Pan looking E from top of building D4-5 showing section HI-2-12. -16. Looking E from top of building D4-5 showing a street between square 13 and 15 in Kawaraya Machi which acted as a fire break. Group of houses in devastated area in HI-12. These houses formed an "island" unaffected by fire. LS Pan looking NE across the N part of sections G1, G2, and G3 from top of building D4-5 E of Higashi-Yokobari Canal Nonimobashi-Cho. Looking NE at four-story reinforced concrete building gutted by fire situated at SW corner of G2-11. Showing a well situated First Aid Station which was not affected by fire in section C4-18. LS Pan looking E from top thirteen-story Electric Science building located in M3-26 showing S sections C1-12, C2-13-14-15, C3-13-14-15, C4-17-18-19 and 20. LS Showing sections C1-8-9-10, C-7-8-9, C3-7-8-9, C4-9-10-11-12. Looking E from top of building M3-26 showing four-story reinforced concrete building gutted by fire. LS Pan looking NE from top of the Electric Science building (M3-26) showing areas of sections C1-5-6-7, C2-4-5-6, C4-5-6-7-8, C3-4-5-6. MS Group of reinforced concrete buildings gutted by fire. Two different shots. LS Looking NE from top of Electric Science building showing areas of sections C1-1-2-3-4, C2-1-2-3, C3-1-2-3, and C4-1-2-3-4. LS Pan down looking E from top of Electric Science building (M3-26) showing sections D4-4-3-2-1, D3-3-2-1, D2-3-2-1, and D1-4-2-1. Looking E at Hidachi building (D4-5) showing reinforced concrete building gutted by fire. LS Pan R to L taken from top of Electric Science building (M3-26) showing the devastated area of sections D1-1-3-5, D2-4-5-6, D4-5-6-7-8, and D3-4-5-6. CU Sogo Department Store (D2-4) showing the building is not effected by fire. LS Looking SE in the interior showing the direct hit in center part of building 17. LS Looking E in the interior of the N section showing a sag in the roof and aluminum bars on the floor. MCU Showing a pile of propeller blades. LS Looking SE showing the NW end. A direct hit and a row of compressed air bottles on the verge of collapsing. LS Looking E showing compressor rusting in the open rubble in the foreground. LPS Pan E to SE showing the interior of building 15 showing two direct hits on the N side, pile of aluminum sheet metal. LS Looking NE in the interior of mid-section showing a direct hit, and a coil of aluminum. LS Looking E in the interior of mid-section showing a crater and rolling mill. LS Looking NW on Audaji Bridge looking from E corner of Cho Canal. LS Shooting N from a point between 13 and 14 showing the street which acted as a fire break. LS Looking NW at block 2 shooting from NW corner of 6 showing a stone lantern and a large concrete family vault still standing with rubble in the foreground. LS Shooting NW at Hattori Watch Company which was unaffected by fire. LS Pan R to L looking N to W at D3-8, 5, 7, 4, and D2-12, 11, 10, 9, 8, and 7 (slight edge fog). LS Looking NE at D4-1 to 12. Pan L to R. LS Pan R to L looking S at E3-1 to 9 (slight edge fog). LS Shooting from SE corner of 8 showing a four-story reinforced concrete building gutted by fire. LS Pan R to L looking NE to N squares 13, 12 shows building shells then pan across rubble. LS Shooting from SW corner of 6 at a reinforced concrete building in 8 which was gutted by fire, and in the foreground stands just a wall which is the remainder of the adjacent building. MCU Same building as above showing steel members of the roof in partial collapse. LS Pan R to L looking N from top of school (Kitaoi Prefectual) building located at NW corner of square 11. Showing squares 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. LS Looking N showing squares 6, 7, and 8. LS Looking SW from atop of this school showing squares 4, 6, 7, 9, and 10. LS Pan R to L looking SW from school building showing squares 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, and 19. LS Looking NW and S panning from top of ward of ice building located in NW corner of section F square 10 showing squares 1 to 9. LS Pan L to R shooting from the roof of Sc A1 girls school which is located in F3-26 showing areas F3-24, 22, 19, 21, and 23. LS Shooting from roof of Sc A1 girls school showing safe which was unaffected by fire with red brick wall around it. (F2-13A). showing the remains of a red brick church in area F2-15. LS Pan R to L shooting SW to W from same point showing areas 31, 27, 17, 19, and 21. LS Pan R to L shooting from NE corner of same building showing areas F3-29, 28, 30, 31, and 32. LS Pan R to L shooting from S of Oye Primary School. This school is located in area G3-10 showing areas G3-1 through 8 and G2-1-8. LS Pan L to R shooting from same point as above showing areas G3-11 through 16, G1-5 through 11, and G2-9 through 20. LS Pan R to L from Kozu Shrine area (H1-24). Shooting from NE to SW 180 degrees showing sections 17, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, and 28 affected by fire. LS From Kozu Shrine located in area H1-24. Shooting NW at Tenchu High School in area H1-16 which is unaffected by fire. LS Pan R to L from S end of Kozu Shrine (H1-24) shooting from electric sub station in area H1-31 to shrine in area H1-29 covering cemetery in the S end, rubble in the foreground. MLS Pan R to L shooting from SE corner of Kozu Shrine looking E at rows of shrines unaffected by fire. MLS The street which acted as a fire break in area shown above. Section H1-E squares 24, 29, and 31. LS Pan L to R another view of Kozu shrine but from a different angle to show cemetery and shrine which is located on a hill.
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