Film
Our Job in Japan
1945 · 17m · Documentary
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Overview
Our Job in Japan was a United States military training film made in 1945, shortly after World War II. It is the companion to the more famous Your Job In Germany. The film was aimed at American troops about to go to Japan to participate in the 1945–1952 Allied occupation, and presents the problem of turning the militarist state into a peaceful democracy. The film focused on the Japanese military officials who had used the traditional religion of Shinto, as well as the educational system, to take over power, control the populace, and wage aggressive war.
Crew
- Frank CapraDirector
- Dr. SeussWriter
- Elmo WilliamsEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- February 8, 1945
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 17m
- Genres
- Documentary
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