Royalty Pays A Call (1940)

Full title reads: "Royalty Pays A Call".
Yokohama, Japan.
P'u Yi, Emperor of Manchuria arrives by boat in Harbour. He inspects a Japanese Naval Honour Guard. He climbs onto a train which moves away from the platform.
Tokyo.
Various royals and dignitaries wait for his arrival on the platform. The welcome from his brother and military and civic figures proceeds.
Two Japanese royal flags fly.
Guard of Honour stand to attention.
Royal motorcade through Tokyo to Palace.
FILM ID:1057.23
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[@MichitaroNaito]

3 months later...
Japan & Manchuria: We gonna ally with your enemy.
UK: Wut!?

[@RK-zo9vs]

Edward VIII was on their side too, but he had to go marry that woman!

[@richardcurry4912]

Splendid! Japanese Imperial circles are always so well turned-out.

[@AulicExclusiva]

The "Emperor" of Manchukuo. A Japanese puppet.
Prince Mikasa died in 2016 at 101.

[@coetrupe]

did the emperor of japan actually waited for puyi to take off his gloves

[@comradebeandip]

Pu Yi fumbling with his gloves lol. Such a dork.

[@user-kt8yp5ho2y]

No wonder why he becomes a puppet