MGM had a series of short travelogue films in the 1930s and it's interesting they made them in color...back when color films weren't all that common. I normally don't watch them when they air on Turner Classic Movies but watched this one because the timing when it was made is unusual...just a few years before Japan declared war on the United States.
In this film, there is no hint as to the militarism that was now controlling Japan and no mention of their invasion of China. But on the positive side, the film was not condescending in how it talked about the people of Japan. It also gives you a view of Tokyo, most of which was destroyed just a few years later.
Overall, mildly interesting though it's sad how faded and brown the print looks today.
In this film, there is no hint as to the militarism that was now controlling Japan and no mention of their invasion of China. But on the positive side, the film was not condescending in how it talked about the people of Japan. It also gives you a view of Tokyo, most of which was destroyed just a few years later.
Overall, mildly interesting though it's sad how faded and brown the print looks today.