Japanese Bullet Train Shinkansen Construction Documentary 1964 東海道新幹線

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  • 東海道新幹線
    The Shinkansen bullet train was part of Japan's revival after world war II. Today it stands as a symbol of Japan's technological advancement in high speed bullet train technology.
    This video examines in detail the pain staking efforts Japanese railway engineers endured as they triumph over what many others said could not be done. Detailing the construction of the worlds fastest train in 1964. The bullet train became famous the world over.
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  • @MEATYOKERRable
    @MEATYOKERRable ปีที่แล้ว +28

    The thing that gets me about this documentary is not only did Japan design and build this line from scratch.... they engineered and built practically if not EVERYTHING that went into it.... The tracks, the equipment, the trains themselves, even smelting the steel to make it all possible. This mega project was truly pioneering.

  • @nikerailfanningttm9046
    @nikerailfanningttm9046 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    *the birth of a legend...the 0-Series Shinkansen* that would pave the way for future Shinkansen developments such as todays Rail Star, 500 Series, N700 series, N700A Series, Doctor Yellow, the E4 series, etc.

    • @JapaneseHistory
      @JapaneseHistory  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yes it was the birth of high speed rail worldwide

    • @anithafating1369
      @anithafating1369 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Education is important, to build this kind of technology and information, salute to the workers and engineers of Japan (Nippon) of 1960s. They worked hard and together.🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵

    • @anithafating1369
      @anithafating1369 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      100 japanese flag for 2064

  • @Jesuis-qe8ql
    @Jesuis-qe8ql 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    It is the 5th time that I have seen this documentary that TH-cam recommends to me and I still can't get enough of watching this documentary on how the bullet train line is built in Japan, I remember the first time I saw this documentary, I kept the square eye of how a mega work is built in the 1960s in Japan but now it is normalized.

    • @JapaneseHistory
      @JapaneseHistory  3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yes Je suis. The bullet train is a modern marvel and engineering success. The bullet train and 1964 Olympics was a signal to the world from Japan saying we're back. This particular documentary is one of the best in colour and such high quality film. It's one of my favourites. 👍

    • @Jesuis-qe8ql
      @Jesuis-qe8ql 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@JapaneseHistory :)

  • @Cptn.Viridian
    @Cptn.Viridian 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    11:28 Seeing the modern marvel that is the Shinkansen being shunted around by a steam engine is just the coolest damn thing for a rail-fan like me.

    • @JapaneseHistory
      @JapaneseHistory  2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Yeah it's cool. The old and new working together. It was a well made documentary. We have lucky to have it in such high quality.

  • @UwUSanime
    @UwUSanime ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I musta lived in japan in a past life or something because everything I watch an old Japanese show or documentary I get a strange sense of nostalgia

    • @JapaneseHistory
      @JapaneseHistory  ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe there's a lot of old content out there. Some of it in really good quality makes it so vivid

  • @xjp1998
    @xjp1998 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Sixty years now, and still a marvel of ingenuity

  • @jakelee6990
    @jakelee6990 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    japan was literally living in the future ... and 60 years later, the USA still can't finish California High speed rail ... so embarrassing

  • @kaisermuto
    @kaisermuto ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Shinkansen was born in October, 1964. Since the time Shinkansen has never occurred human die accident by the train own.
    Even during earth quake, the trains stoped automatically and stood as it was.

  • @Astr0_Feline
    @Astr0_Feline 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    My grandfather went on the first bullet train when it was opened in 1964.

  • @hhppecit
    @hhppecit ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The amount of hard work and detail that went into the first Shinkansen system are mind boggling! All this was achieved 60 years ago and in a span of around 3 yrs since groundbreaking. Shows the foresight and vision the planners had.

  • @wilkinstokarev5705
    @wilkinstokarev5705 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    As a Russian I have nothing against the Japanese but the outmost respect for they are the most remarkable and the most innovative and the most honest asian people so far 🇷🇺❤️🙇‍♂️🇯🇵 this bullet train redefines the meaning of railway innovation or what I call railway revolution 🚅

  • @heidihobear
    @heidihobear 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Japan being in the future started with this train. Now they are the most futuristic place on the planet

  • @tamio1976
    @tamio1976 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you for the delivery. It was the first time I saw the full video of this video and I was excited. I will subscribe to the channel.Thank you very much.

  • @manoharjishnu2009
    @manoharjishnu2009 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    ln Sep of 1945 if someone would've told anyone that in 19 years time, Japan will build the world's fastest, most sophisticated and advanced railway system, no one would've believed.

    • @JapaneseHistory
      @JapaneseHistory  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes, it has been one of Japan's biggest success stories and paved the way for all other countries that have high speed rail today to follow. The Chuo Shinkansen will be the next big development in this area.

    • @6nem3ktumi
      @6nem3ktumi 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      映ってる男のほぼ全員が戦争経験者という

    • @shashankkatiha9439
      @shashankkatiha9439 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      They were about to do it in 1940s but war happened.. If they'd suceeded in doing it then itself, imagine what they would be doing by 1964? Launching maglevs...

  • @allste777
    @allste777 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    What a fascinating documentary ! Thanks for the upload. Can't wait for the rest of the subs to clearly understand what is being said.

    • @JapaneseHistory
      @JapaneseHistory  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes it's a high quality doco for the time. Gives some great insight into Japanese culture just before the 64 Olympics.

  • @FERNweh101
    @FERNweh101 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    For what it's worth...there's the Bullet Train,which runs on the Shinkansen...(new main line)

  • @waikikisurfingschool270
    @waikikisurfingschool270 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Amazing 5 minutes into it and wow. My first time on a Shinkansen was from Tokyo to Osaka to see Expo 70. Earlier this month I went Tokyo to Kokura and back. I’m back in Hawaii and looking at the snail rail they can’t even complete it and budget keeps rising.

  • @phillydisc9708
    @phillydisc9708 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The most important parts of building this new train was the rail system - it had to be dedicated solely to the train, and there are no level crossings with streets. And of course, all the tunnels that had to be blasted through to make it happen.

  • @JCIBravo
    @JCIBravo ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Is that really 1964?? The documental film quality is absolutely perfect!!!

    • @LJRailfan-Gamer_07.
      @LJRailfan-Gamer_07. 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Yes. Japan had higher quality documental film cameras than the USA and other countries long before the 1980’s

  • @kimjong-un464
    @kimjong-un464 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I wish the subtitle were available all through. They disappeared after 10-15 minutes

    • @JapaneseHistory
      @JapaneseHistory  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes I understand but it would have taken me 200 years to finish it. Lol

  • @yolandefenestro3598
    @yolandefenestro3598 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is a great find. Thank you for sharing.

    • @JapaneseHistory
      @JapaneseHistory  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you. It's one of my favourites. So high quality film from 1965. We're so lucky to be able to look back into the past with this comprehensive documentary.

  • @anithafating1369
    @anithafating1369 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    1Octobere 1964 東海道新幹線🚅

  • @innpressTV
    @innpressTV ปีที่แล้ว +2

    France's TGV to be delayed by bullet train
    17 years later, the TGV was finally completed.

    • @ianhomerpura8937
      @ianhomerpura8937 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      The first TGV prototype was finished by 1972, but then they realized they needed to do what Japan did and build a dedicated electrified rail corridor for high speed train, which they build from 1976 to 1981.

  • @Tod_x
    @Tod_x 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    My country still can't build a water tunnel under the soil that was elevated that form a track. 0:51

  • @thulasidalam
    @thulasidalam ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I wish it had english subtitles... TH-cam subtitles stopped working once background sound increased 😔

  • @japanesetrainandtravel6168
    @japanesetrainandtravel6168 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Fantastic! As opposed to subtitles, would be great to hear you do a voice over. You have a great voice for narrating !

    • @JapaneseHistory
      @JapaneseHistory  3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      You know what Ken, that's an awesome idea.

    • @japanesetrainandtravel6168
      @japanesetrainandtravel6168 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JapaneseHistory The way you tell stories is the reason I keep watching :)

    • @JapaneseHistory
      @JapaneseHistory  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Ken. 👍

    • @brucetharpe762
      @brucetharpe762 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I agree! With a voiceover, this video will be much more understandable to viewers!

    • @ThienTran-wj8ec
      @ThienTran-wj8ec 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I supposed he must be really really old right now, mm 🤔

  • @TinLeadHammer
    @TinLeadHammer หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    English subtitles seem to be incomplete.

  • @mikhailazka9689
    @mikhailazka9689 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    please can you finish the english subtitle ?

  • @meenachoudhary7118
    @meenachoudhary7118 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice

  • @kkacpersky
    @kkacpersky 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Still waiting for the subtitles. Hope you'll finish them soon c:

    • @JapaneseHistory
      @JapaneseHistory  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sorry Igor. Been working on Osaka Loop line atm. Hopefully this year.

    • @kkacpersky
      @kkacpersky 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JapaneseHistory Still thanks for so well done and interesting episodes. :)
      Hope to see some more videos about Tokyo metro lines in the future :)

    • @everettduncan7543
      @everettduncan7543 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JapaneseHistory I think you might need help from others who know Japanese

  • @GreenSpacebug
    @GreenSpacebug 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Any chance you'll finish the subtitles anytime soon? still waiting for the day...

  • @uzaiyaro
    @uzaiyaro ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Did the subtitles just suddenly stop for anyone else?

    • @JapaneseHistory
      @JapaneseHistory  ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry it took me so long to translate that 5 minutes.

    • @everettduncan7543
      @everettduncan7543 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@JapaneseHistory I'd recommend a team to help you translate the rest

  • @robertbboy1897
    @robertbboy1897 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Please finish the subtitles

  • @niwa1945
    @niwa1945 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Please improve doing of NO English title after 6:00. 😢

  • @6nem3ktumi
    @6nem3ktumi 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    13:27 この年は無条件降伏から18年後
    2006年に原爆が落とされて
    2024年にこれを実現するヤバさ

  • @drawingx1471
    @drawingx1471 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    what is the name of the opening song in the opening under "music" it says "makino yutaka" but there is no record of the song in any of his music albums, his biography doesnt even have this documentary listed under "movie composer" even tho he is credited in the documentary opening?? pls help

    • @JapaneseHistory
      @JapaneseHistory  ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't know, have you tried scanning for it with Google Sound?

    • @drawingx1471
      @drawingx1471 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JapaneseHistory yes, no match was found

  • @TyrannoJoris_Rex
    @TyrannoJoris_Rex ปีที่แล้ว +2

    12:00
    44:39

  • @ThienTran-wj8ec
    @ThienTran-wj8ec 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    An English subtitles ? UNBELIEVABLE, currently I've learned and study Japanese a lot just to translate what this narrator speak of.
    Wait, the subtitles is incomplete huh ? Well...

    • @JapaneseHistory
      @JapaneseHistory  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah sorry. That job was going to turn out much bigger than I thought.

    • @everettduncan7543
      @everettduncan7543 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JapaneseHistory is it complete now?

    • @JapaneseHistory
      @JapaneseHistory  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No sorry. I can't find the time to get to it.

    • @illiiilli24601
      @illiiilli24601 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JapaneseHistory would you be accepting help with the subs?

    • @JapaneseHistory
      @JapaneseHistory  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@illiiilli24601Yeah most definitely if there are dome out there happy to help.

  • @krullenbos94
    @krullenbos94 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Will there be subtitles? Only the first minutes have subs

    • @JapaneseHistory
      @JapaneseHistory  3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Yes that's the plan. I've just started. Will to the full 50 min in the next few weeks.

    • @krullenbos94
      @krullenbos94 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@JapaneseHistory Looking forward to it! Thanks for all the hard work

    • @PartyGrunt
      @PartyGrunt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@JapaneseHistory Thank you so much for that. This is a video I've hoped for a while would get a proper translation. The history and development behind the Shinkansen is fascinating.

  • @paulnguyen8910
    @paulnguyen8910 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The 1975 Toei film "Bullet Train" inspired this; it was remade in 2.022.

    • @JapaneseHistory
      @JapaneseHistory  ปีที่แล้ว

      Really, is the remake with Brad Pitt? I had seen the original, loved it. It also was the basis for the movie speed with Kiauno Renee's in the 1990s.

    • @paulnguyen8910
      @paulnguyen8910 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JapaneseHistory Lebanese-born Keanu Reeves, mate.

  • @travisbickle4360
    @travisbickle4360 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No subtitles 😰

    • @JapaneseHistory
      @JapaneseHistory  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah sorry. This dictionary uses lots of technical work which makes it hard to translate.

    • @travisbickle4360
      @travisbickle4360 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JapaneseHistory Still a great watch. Thank you.

  • @caelari1722
    @caelari1722 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The subtitles is not complete...

    • @JapaneseHistory
      @JapaneseHistory  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes that is going to be a big project to finish. Do you have any ideas?

  • @ThienTran-wj8ec
    @ThienTran-wj8ec 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Japan is the first country who built this train system. But now China can do it as good as them now. Globalization is so crazy.

    • @JapaneseHistory
      @JapaneseHistory  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      This is true. China built some much high speed trains so fast. I think like 40,000km in 15 years really amazing. It has set the country up for the future and broken the reliance on road and air transport.

    • @blacklegion2531
      @blacklegion2531 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      No china

    • @allentoyokawa9068
      @allentoyokawa9068 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      China makes junk and does not do nearly as good as Japan... the ONLY good trains they got are from JAPAN!

  • @bumb.wingman
    @bumb.wingman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Shinkansen really provided a faster and more comfortable transportation, This is a impressive train with its ability to expand everywhere, the world war 2 screwed up japan, I bet it took really hard effort to just lay the rails from tokyo to new-osaka.

    • @JapaneseHistory
      @JapaneseHistory  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes indeed, YDS. I remember my last journey on the Shinkansen to Hiroshima put me to sleep. It was such a smooth ride and the hum of the motors as we sped along was so relaxing. Tokyo to Shin-Osaka was 515 km according to the documentary all brand new track separated from road traffic and crossings. An engineering marvel at a time where the world was moving heavily into airplanes.

    • @bumb.wingman
      @bumb.wingman 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      When i was at the shinkansen too, I felt like i was at a time machine because its just a very great ride, and it was so fast.