Emperor Hirohito Of Japan Attends "Ben Hur"… 1960

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Tokyo, Japan. Cut story with American commentary.

GV Tokyo Theatre. LS "Ben Hur" sign over theatre. CU Poster in Japanese. MS Crowd of people on pavement. MS Princess Suka and her husband arriving. MS people arriving. CU People outside theatre. MS. Emperor Hirohito and Empress arriving. MS....

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Cataloguer:
Jane
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
85377
Sort Number:
UN 3391 A
Time in/Out:
01:26:35:00 / 01:27:39:00
Canister:
UN 3391 A
Film ID:
2974.16
Issue Date:
1960

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