Japanese Photos

[MAP]

Have this photo album of what appears to be two brothers. You can see them throughout the album.

Overall the pictures are nothing fantastic but I love this book. I don't come across many Japanese photo albums. Mostly I see German.

1) Would love some feedback if anyone can provide any clues to the pictures (Rank, etc).
2) There are a few pictures that have come loose and have writing on the back. If anyone can translate that would be wonderful.
3) Some are funny as you will see. I really like the one picture with the little boy sitting behind the table with all the soldiers.
4) Liking that the cover of the photo album is in English.

There are quite a few pictures here.....let me know if you enjoyed this or a waste of time.

Regards,

Michael

1) Pics needing translations:



2) the rest:

[BOB COLEMAN]

I have moved this to the Japanese Militaria Forum where you are more likely to get some help. I always feel sad seeing family photo albums broken up to sell the pictures seperately.

[TrondK]

Great photos.!

[SHINDENKAI]

Hi Michael-san,

Those are very nice photos.

After a little research here are the translations:

Photo #1 (Right to Left)

岐阜県揖斐郡谷汲村

岐阜県 (Gifu Kenn) - Gifu Prefecture (Gifu Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

揖斐郡 - (Ibi Gunn) - Ibi District (Ibi District, Gifu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

谷汲村 (Tanigumi Mura) - Tanigumi Village (Tanigumi, Gifu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

高科 - Takashina (Takashina Station - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

臼井　貞一 - Teiichi Usui

Photo #2 (Back)

松本　里み - Satomi Matsumoto

入院時代写真 (Nyuu-in Jidai Shashin) - Time in hospital photo

浅井　朝一 - Asakazu Asai

Hope that helps.

Regards!
Taka

[MAP]

I have moved this to the Japanese Militaria Forum where you are more likely to get some help. I always feel sad seeing family photo albums broken up to sell the pictures seperately.

Thanks Bob. Forgot to go down one extra level.

Agree on your point. This has such a story to tell when it is complete. Many of the pictures in the album are missing but I think they were just lost over time given the condition.

Regards,

Michael

[MAP]

Hi Michael-san,

Those are very nice photos.

After a little research here are the translations:

Photo #1 (Right to Left)

岐阜県揖斐郡谷汲村

岐阜県 (Gifu Kenn) - Gifu Prefecture (Gifu Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

揖斐郡 - (Ibi Gunn) - Ibi District (Ibi District, Gifu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

谷汲村 (Tanigumi Mura) - Tanigumi Village (Tanigumi, Gifu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

高科 - Takashina (Takashina Station - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

臼井　貞一 - Teiichi Usui

Photo #2 (Back)

松本　里み - Satomi Matsumoto

入院時代写真 (Nyuu-in Jidai Shashin) - Time in hospital photo

浅井　朝一 - Asakazu Asai

Hope that helps.

Regards!
Taka

Taka,

To the rescue. Thanks! I'm sure many of these photo's have writing on the back but they are all glued into the book.

Really appreciate the translation. Nice that I got names, give this item an extra piece of personalization.

Regards,

Michael

[SHINDENKAI]

You are welcom, Michael-san !

Cheers!
Taka

[Kevin Grootaers]

Very nice photos.

[Alan M]

There are some unusual photos in your album Michael , very nice indeed .

[lew07]

Great photos Michael