Banzai (1921)

Item title reads - Banzai! King and people welcome 22 year old Prince Hirohito, Crown Prince of Japan - who has left his homeland for first time to visit Britain. London and Portsmouth. M/S as Hirohito poses in a naval uniform. M/S as he walks round the ship, King George V salutes and shakes hands with him. L/S of a ship firing, M/S of another big ship in the dock. The party walks down the gangplank. M/S as the Prince walks along with military people. M/S as a train drives past and soldiers salute. L/S of the Royal parade driving down the street as crowds wave and cheer. Intertitle - ’Homage to our Glorious Dead - The Prince at the Cenotaph.’ The Prince gets out of his car and salutes. He bows at the cenotaph and others lay a wreath. M/S as he chats to other dignitaries, he salutes. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSI
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