This WWII training film “Jap Language Useful Phrases” was made for the indoctrination of U.S. Marines. The film begins with footage of captured Japanese soldiers, and a discussion of the importance of the intelligence gained from them which has helped save American lives. Next, the film moves to the classroom where some basic pronunciation guides are shown, and then phrases such as “Surrender”, “Cease Fire”, “Drop Your Weapons”, “Hands Up”, “We Won’t Murder You”, and others are taught. The instructor also teaches phrases for dealing with captured Japanese prisoners including “Strip”, “Come Out”, “Come Here”, “Forward March”, “Shut Up”, etc. A Japanese soldier is shown in the classroom, presumably a Japanese-American drafted into the role specifically for the film.

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