A Nation transformed 1945-1965

Canada, 1972

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Episode number 2 of Series “Japan: imperial power to industrial giant”.
From the ashes of total defeat Japan rose in 21 years to an unparalleled economic and social level. The film portrays this remarkable recovery, noting the influences of MacArthur, the fierce national pride of the Japanese, and the new ideas of democracy. Suitable for upper primary and secondary levels.

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Credits

co-producers/directors

Gerald Renaud

Irwin Rosten

production company

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Films Incorporated

Duration

00:21:43:00

Production places
Canada
Production dates
1972

Appears in

Japan: imperial power to industrial giant

Group of items

Japan: imperial power to industrial giant

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

504720

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Canada

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Democracy

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Japan - Economic conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Japan - Politics and government

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Japan - Social conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Nationalism

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

History → History

History → Japan - History - 1945-

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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