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United States - Circa 1945: The film begins with a parade of Japanese soldiers, including cavalry units and officers, followed by infantry marching with rifles. It then transitions to scenes of soldiers on battlefields, including in mountainous terrain, and cavalry units advancing. Machine guns are fired in combat, and young soldiers are shown at a training facility, highlighting their discipline and readiness. The film compares these troops with other nations’ forces and also depicts Japanese children in schools, emphasizing their preparation for future military service. The narrative moves to scenes of aviation and destruction in a city, with dead bodies in the streets, illustrating the brutal consequences of war. The narrator argues that the Japanese are not savages, but realists, justifying their actions in the conflict. The film ends with a chilling depiction of Japanese soldiers executing prisoners, underscoring the harsh reality of wartime behavior and the unyielding nature of Japan’s military approach.(Footage by Roberto Machado Noa/Getty Images) EDITOR'S NOTE: This anti-Japanese propaganda film, produced to promote the sale of U.S. war bonds during World War II, is designed to convey a message of contrast between the supposed powerful commitment of the Japanese to the war and the easy, complacent lifestyle of Americans. The film portrays American successes in a negative light, while minimizing or downplaying Japanese losses, in order to present the Japanese forces as resilient and determined. The propaganda aims to depict the Japanese as highly disciplined and morally superior, while casting Americans as immoral and lacking in resolve. Content Advisory: The film contains explicit racism and violence.