The photo of MacArthur and Hirohito has a back story. In the first try, MacArthur had his eyes closed; in the second try, Hirohito had his mouth open. The photo we have now was the third try by the photographer.
Thank you for this! The history of the American occupation of Japan fascinates me. I recommend anyone interested in the period to read John Dower’s Embracing Defeat–fantastic book.
The photo of MacArthur and Hirohito has a back story. In the first try, MacArthur had his eyes closed; in the second try, Hirohito had his mouth open. The photo we have now was the third try by the photographer.
Interesting - would love to see those two first attempts!
Thank you for this! The history of the American occupation of Japan fascinates me. I recommend anyone interested in the period to read John Dower’s Embracing Defeat–fantastic book.
Great recommendation!
Nice article! I second the recommendation on Dower's Embracing Defeat. I keep going back to it again and again, such a rich resource!
Absolutely. I love it for the writing too. He's a real inspiration.