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of Japanese prisoners
fell into your hands...

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in the closing days
of the war.

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You understand that
the Japanese authorities...

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and my own superiors as well are
pressing me for an accounting.

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Ah, we have some small numbers of
enemy troops in our hands, that is true.

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But I can assure that in
this matter, as you know,

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my government will abide by the
decisions of the Potsdam Conference.

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Yes. When will they
be repatriated?

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Soon.
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In that connection,
my government is making plans...

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for the occupation
of Hokkaido Island.

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Hokkaido Island is occupied.
It is under my command.

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The Soviet Union
is a coequal ally.

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It is my government's
intention...

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to occupy Hokkaido
on its own behalf.

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As the supreme commander,
I represent all Allied powers.

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We are fully prepared to commence
our rightful occupation...

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whether you permit or not.
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You see, the terms of
my command are absolute.

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This is not Germany.
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I will not countenance separate
spheres of influence or occupation...

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of the home islands of Japan
as long as I'm in command.

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Well, then, sir,
my government...

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will insist upon
a new supreme commander.

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If the day comes
when Soviet troops...

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attempt to land on Japanese soil
without my expressed consent...

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I will throw the entire Soviet
delegation in Tokyo into jail.

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Including you...
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General Derevyanko.
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I believe you would.
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And I believe
this is where you get off.

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As the historic
changes continue to transform Japanese life...


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