Sumptuous Oriental Ceremony (1928)

Item title reads Sumptuous Oriental ceremony marks enthronement of Emperor of Japan in two mile procession to plaudits of immense crowds. His Majesty leaves Tokyo, for the ancient capital of Kyoto. Japan. L, S as Guards on horses parade along the road. M, S of Emperor Hirohito s carriage, he salutes from inside as it passes, the camera follows it for a while. Various shots of the long procession. M, S of people sat on the ground watching, some are eating. Intertitle In Kyoto, Nippon s ancient L, S of troops lined up. M, S as the carriage drives down past an arch. L, S of people watching, more shots of the carriage and parade. People walk along in traditional Japanese costume carrying a big square structure draped in material. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT Brit