Know Your Enemy--Japan!

Duration: 0:15:00

Genre: Documentary | Propaganda

Year Published: 1942

Creator: Princeton Film Center

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: "Produced in cooperation with the Institute of Pacific Relations, this film answers such vital questions as: How large in the Japanese Empire? Is Japan self-sufficient in food? What is Japan's naval and military strength? What are the living standards of the Japanese people? What are Japan's vital weaknesses? How can Japan be defeated?"--War Films Bulletin of the Extension Division Indiana University, February, 1943., Explains how the religious, political, cultural, and economic history of Japan contributed toward making her a formidable foe. Intended to show the American serviceman the fighting characteristics of his Japanese counterpart. Relies strongly on visuals to provide a propagandistic portrait of the Japanese that is now outdated and offensive.

Complete Record: , Explains how the religious, political, cultural, and economic history of Japan contributed toward making her a formidable foe. Intended to show the American serviceman the fighting characteristics of his Japanese counterpart. Relies strongly on visuals to provide a propagandistic portrait of the Japanese that is now outdated and offensive. NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.