Like young people everywhere, the youth of modern Japan display vision, hope and enthusiasm for life and strength of purpose. This is illustrated by impressions of the lives of a typical young factory worker, shop assistant and student.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012295
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Japan - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Youth - Japan
Documentary → Documentary films - Japan
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Youth - Conduct of life
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Youth - Japan
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Conduct of life
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Japan
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)