This 1963, color travelogue film shows “Exotic Nippon” with a focus on Tokyo and its various sights and entertainments. Although only two decades have elapsed since Japan’s defeat in WWII, the nation is revealed to be prosperous and modern.
Opening titles: Castle Films presents Exotic Nippon (:08-:17). The Great Buddha of Infinite Light statue in Japan. Children stare at it. Buddhist and Shinto temples, a flame burns outside. Worshippers leave their shoes on the steps before entering. Statues inside the temple. Aerial shot of curvy road. Lake Chuzenji with a breathtaking view. A jumbo jet flies by Mt. Fuji. Men ride horses as children watch, its a festival. Costumes, young boys watch. A parade goes on. A woman holds a child. Parliament building (2:26). Tokyo, Japan. People and cars on the move. Buses and trams go by as hordes of people walk. Tokyo’s subways are jammed and there is a population explosion in the area. Men exchange business cards and bow (:18-3:51). Wood buildings. Amusement park rides, in the heart of the city for the children (4:05) including one on the roof of a department store. People stand around and watch. Tons of people walk. A crowd watches horse racing at the Tokyo Racecourse, including several wearing protective cloth masks or surgical masks (4:28). Horses race. Family outing to the numerous parks. Children hold balloons. A knightly jousting and some use bow and arrows at targets. Baseball is the most popular sport in Japan. Clips of a baseball game between the Takahashi Unions of the Nippon Professional Baseball league and another team (3:52-5:33). Sumo wrestling, the sumo wrestlers enter, bow and then get ready to wrestle. People eat and watch. Wrestlers almost pushed out of the circle into the crowd. Nightlife of the city of Tokyo. People play pachinko machines (6:17). Neon signs light up. A chorus line of women dance at a night club. The area is like Tokyo’s own Times Square. Men and women dance in a Latin tango style performance at the Little Copa Cabana Club. A woman at the Mannela Tokyo performs a risque dance as couples smile and watch. People applaud her performance. Nighttime sign. Cars drive at night (5:34-8:02). End credits (8:03-8:07).
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