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20166 minGdoc-short

First Bath

20166 minGdoc-short

Six minutes of amateur footage captures an infant's first bath, believed to be from the early-to-mid Showa era in Japan.

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Six minutes of amateur footage captures an infant's first bath, believed to be from the early-to-mid Showa era in Japan.

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An infant splashes in a small basin during their first bath, captured in amateur footage from an antiques gallery in Japan. The origins of the film remain unclear, but it is believed to date back to the early-to-mid Showa era, a time marked by significant social upheaval. Accompanied by music from Tomoko Sauvage, the six-minute short film presents a tender moment against the backdrop of a tumultuous historical period.

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