1949 NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES “HIGHROAD TO THE ORIENT” JAPAN HONG KONG PHILIPPINES MACAU 24874

[@rcdoodles6214]

Fascinating film. I wonder what typical American sentiment was towards Japan 4 years after the war ended. Northwest Orient marketing included other Asian countries, probably helpful at the time. What an amazing time period it must have been. Thanks very much for sharing this great film. It’s a wonderful window into that period’s history.

[@Eric_Hutton.1980]

I like these old films. They are a form of time travel in that they let you visit a long disappeared world.

[@steve-o6413]

The same as are sediment towards China right now I suppose. Wouldn't it be weird if all the Countries we attacked recently in the Middle East joined with China against the US. We're not very much liked anymore...

[@destubae3271]

As far as I know, it was still pretty negative in the US at the time. Some stores would still not allow Japanese people in after the war

[@anonymouscritter]

It was not as bad because they manage to occupy Japan and dramatically change society

[@Sparty-pi3jq]

Your video are all fantastic! Thank you so much for the vids. Keep up the good work!

[@minecachair]

I was always under the impression the most of central Tokyo was destroyed in 1945.Only four years later,the city looks in amazing condition.

[@Photojouralist123]

My father was CIA station chief in Tokyo those days, I was born at a US base Washington Heights Tokyo.

[@MoreFormosa]

sounds like you must have had a very interesting upbringing!

[@simonf8902]

Great Stratocruiser. Great livery

[@knife-wieldingspidergod5059]

Formosa, wow talk about exotic locals. Taiwan in the 50's was truly for the experienced travelers.

[@Code3forever]

A great video!

[@queenmaryellen]

Awesomeness 👌

[@Sennmut]

Where do you find these gems???

[@karguy1720]

The Stratocruiser is a derivative of the B-29, which was used to bomb Japan just four years prior to the making of this film.

[@oldgundog4705]

Yes, same airframe as the B29

[@arajoaina]

It’s incredibly how much Tokyo recovered in just four years!

[@knife-wieldingspidergod5059]

Because they are able to let go of the past and moving forward.

[@NEOSCISSORSJAGUARPRIME]

BY SUBDUING THE WARLORD'S MILITARISTIC MENTALITY AND EMBRACING DEMOCRACY

[@emmgeevideo]

In 1949, sightseeing in Tokyo must have still been pretty grim. But you would never know it come this video.

[@nitrogasm]

KZbin won't let me dislike this video

[@philarob80]

It’s like man in the high castle in reverse !!

[@bluecollarguy67]

Northwest's history of labor issues is well known, while its list of firsts and technological achievements for commercial aviation is less so. I still wish the airline was among the legacy carriers in existence. Al Checchi, John Dasburg, Gary Wilson and Fred Malek all bear responsibility for the airline's decline, piling up of debt and driving the airline to near bankruptcy in the 1990's.

[@frwystr]

i love tokyo

[@melchristian8876]

👋👋

[@cliff8669]

Neatly dressed passengers and not a "comfort animal" among them.

[@alpaxtv675]

Philipines before is so nice.but now worst country to visit

[@Doodlesthegreat]

Northworst Arient Orlines...😄