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  • Short Summary

    Emperor Hirohito opens Japans new Parliament.

  • Description

    Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material.

    Tokyo, Japan. Emperor Hirohito opens the newly created democratic Diet and decries his divinity.

    View of Diet Building in Tokyo.

    Emperor Hirohito enters the Diet or parliament building.

    Interior shots of Diet chamber as Hirohito makes his way to the throne.

    Minister presents Emperor with Scroll and he starts to make a declaration.

    Possibly connected with 46/94 - MD.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1487.55
    Media URN:
    70680
    Group:
    Unknown sel originals
    Archive:
    British Pathe
    Issue Date:
    Sound:
    Mute
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:45:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:52:34:00 / 01:53:19:00
    Canister:
    UNSO Reel 092

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