The Japanese anthem Kimi ga yo being performed in 1930. The source of the record is my personal collection. The record plate is number K1-A from Polyfar Recording.
Català: Kimi Ga Yo (君が代), l'himne nacional japonès, tocat el 1930 per la Banda Militar de l'Acadèmia Militar Toyama.
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