The Big Picture. Defense of Japan

Films Media Group, (film distributor.). National Archives and Records Service. (Added Author).

Summary: This episode in the Big Picture series features the departure of American troops from the Far East as a major change in U.S. Cold War strategy. In the post-war years, American instructors helped train Japanese police reserves. Featuring footage provided by the National Archives and Records Administration, this documentary details how the U.S. guided a new Japanese military organization to undertake national defense responsibilities. By helping Japan defend itself, the West helped address the Soviet threats in the Pacific.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (28 min., 1 sec.)) : sound, color.
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Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : National Archives and Records Service, [2008]
Distributor: New York, N.Y. : Distributed by Films Media Group, 2012.
Copyright: ©2008

Content descriptions

General Note:	Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on January 31, 2012. CatMonthString:october.16 Multi-User. Originally released by National Archives and Records Service, 2008.
Formatted Contents Note:	Pacific Cold War Front (0:49) -- Cold War Incident (1:19) -- Western Pacific Defense System (1:31) -- Japan's Postwar Recovery (1:17) -- Preserving Japanese Culture (0:51) -- Japanese Economy (1:27) -- U.S. Postwar Policies in Japan (1:47) -- U.S. Occupation in Japan (0:55) -- Active Duty Troops (2:24) -- Paratrooper Defense Strategy (1:00) -- New U.S. Defense Policy (2:20) -- Japanese Self Defense Force (2:38) -- New Japanese Army (1:54) -- Hokkaido Turnover Ceremony (2:57) -- Anti-Aircraft Defense Assistance (3:12) -- Japanese Defense Conclusion (0:19) -- Credits: The Big Picture: Defense of Japan (0:32)
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
Target Audience Note:	10 & up.
System Details Note:	Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access may be limited to affiliated libraries. Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
Language Note:	Closed-captioned.
Source of Description Note:	Title from distributor's description (Films Media Group, July 16, 2016)