[Koshell Collection: Japan] (silent)

Description: Description: Content advisory: Scenes of animal butchering. In postwar Japan, the streets and food markets of Tokyo are filmed with close attention including night markets and day markets; abundant fish hauls arriving at the dock; market organization and distribution of daikon, and particular attention to detail as a snake chef welcomes the camera to observe snake rearing, harvesting, and butchering. The snake meat is then processed into a meal and served to waiting businessmen. With dance performance and a Japanese new year celebration. Filmed in a semiprofessional mode with tripod stabilization of the image and sophisticated lighting technique. The filmmaker likely had made prior arrangements with photographic subjects as people appearing as subjects do not appear to notice the camera. Reuse Statement: For information on reusing Prelinger Archives footage and obtaining written usage agreements, please visit www.prelinger.com. Subjects: 1960s, People of Asian and Pacific Islander origin or descent, Asian and Pacific Islander history and culture, Cities, Food, Fairs and festivals, Celebrations and ceremonies, Parades and processions, Human-animal relationships, Environmental issues Tags: neon at night; Mitsubishi; three diamonds icon; Sapporo beer; neon lights; electric lights at night; nighttime settings; city streets; Japan; Tokyo; bustle; bustling streets; main streets; 1960s vehicles; 1960s cars; 1960s Tokyo pedestrians; traffic; night markets; shopping; seafood displayed; tako; octopus; docks; piers; historic fish stocks; huge fish; conveyor belts; fish markets; outdoor markets; hooking frozen fish; fishermen; ships; fishing boats; loading; unloading catch; high angle views; vegetables; produce; daikon radish; vegetable market; produce market; produce transport; smoking; cigarettes; ikebana class; flower-arranging; protective face masks; daffodils; linen smocks; art class; whisking tea; tea service; tatami mats; kneeling; shop windows; daytime city streets; commercial district; sidewalk foot traffic; 1960s clothing; snakes; cupid fountains; snake cages; harvesting snake blood; harvesting snake skin; harvesting snake entrails; preparing snake steaks; cooking; detailed documentation of snake preparation; draining blood from snake; skinning snake alive; drinking snake blood; businessmen drinking; bar food; 1960s business suits; 1960s glasses frames; 1960s table service items; fisheye camera; closeup of professionally dressed man eating snake steak; fancy meals; white lab coats; dried snake; dried turtle; Japanese apothecary; trash burning; fire in a barrel; filmed through windshield; driving POVs; driving perspectives; filmed from moving vehicle; passenger trains; railroad depots; high angle view of train platform; filmed through train window; fan dance performance; portable stage; roving performers; theater car; Japanese operas; traditional Japanese performance; geisha; parades; paper lanterns at night; Japanese festivals; shrines; offerings of kagami-mochi (mirror rice cakes); Japanese New Year; walking toward camera; flickering candles; paper lanterns; priests; fireworks show; touristic gaze; mikoshi; Tengu mask; Film Sponsor: Creator: Jon G. Koshell Credits: Distributor: Contributor: Prelinger Archives Source Collection: Jon G. Koshell Collection, Geoff Turner Collection, Prelinger Archives Home Movie Collection Digitizing Sponsor: Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW) and Internet Archive Production Date: circa 1963 Release Date: Geographical Location: Japan; Tokyo, Japan Genre/Form: travelogue Language: Rights: Film Format: 16mm film Element: reversal, positive Color: color Color Process: Ektachrome Sound or Silent: silent Film Soundtrack Type: mos Edge Code: circle square, triangle square Frame Rate: 18 fps Length (feet): 780

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