Japanese Behavior 1943

This 1943 documentary, produced by the Office of Strategic Service (OSS) is surprisingly sympathetic to many aspects of Japanese culture.

Composed of apparent movie clips with mildly condescending narration from a Western point of view, the film actually provides an excellent overview of many aspects of Japanese culture: discipline, order, ceremony and hierarchy.

The film evokes a melancholic realization of how much of the beauty inherent in the Japanese culture would soon  be destroyed.

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