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Background

Following the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies in 1942, a local branch of the newsreel film company Nippon Eigasha (commonly known as "Nichiei") was established, taking over the Dutch-owned studio of Multifilm-Batavia. Nichiei was not the first Japanese film company in the occupied Indies as an earlier film company, Djawa Eiga Kosha, was established beforehand.

The Indies branch of Nichiei mainly produced propaganda films and newsreels, with Berdjoang (1943) being their only known feature film. After the Japanese surrender and following the Indonesian proclamation of independence in August 1945, Nippon Eigasha's studio was taken by the newly-formed Indonesian government and became Berita Film Indonesia (BFI). This did not last long however, as the Dutch would take over BFI. Only after the official recognition of Indonesia did the Dutch gave BFI back to Indonesia, becoming Pusat Produksi Film Negara.

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1st Logo (1943-1945)	2nd Logo (1943)	3rd Logo (1943)	4th Logo (1943-194?)

1st Logo (1943-1945)

Visuals: On a black background is the Nichiei emblem (a circle with the characters 日央日 inside). Below the circle is "NIPPON EIGASHA", with "DJAKARTA" (the pre-1972 spelling of "Jakarta") below said text.

Variants:

On Berdjoeang, their only feature film, no text is seen.
On Heiho Angkatan Laoet, "CELEBES" is seen below the company name instead of "DJAKARTA".
On Indonesia Raya, the year "2605" is seen below "DJAKARTA".
- The year "2605" is the Japanese imperial calendar (Kōki) equivalent to 1945, as the Gregorian calendar was outlawed during the Japanese occupation.

Technique: A still, printed image.

Audio: None.

Availability: It was seen on short films produced by the company such as Kesehatan Badan, Indonesia Raya, and various others.

2nd Logo (1943)

Visuals: On a black background, there is a blurry Nichiei logo zooming in. The logo gets much clearer as it zooms into position.

Technique: Camera-controlled animation.

Audio: A patriotic fanfare which usually continues to the title card, or the opening theme.

Availability: Seen on the first few issues of the Berita Film di Djawa newsreel.

3rd Logo (1943)

Visuals: On a gray background, there is a large Nichiei emblem. The company name is not shown.

Technique: A painting filmed by a camera.

Audio: Same as before.

Availability: Seen on some early issues of the Berita Film di Djawa newsreel. It is also seen on the propaganda film Perdjoempaan kaoem moeslim Soematera Baroe.

4th Logo (1943-1940s)

Visuals: A giant 3D Nichiei logo is placed face down on a glimmering background. Below is "製作", with "ジャワ社団
法人日本映画社" underneath.

Technique: Live-action.

Audio: Same as before.

Availability: This was seen on the Berita Film di Djawa newsreel. It is also seen on the propaganda film Djagalah Tanah Djawa".

◄	Multifilm-Batavia

Nippon Eigasha (East Indies)

Berita Film Indonesia

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 ===Background===
-Following the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies in 1942, a local branch of the newsreel film company [[Nippon Eigasha|Nippon Eigasha]] (commonly known as "Nichiei") was established in 1943. Nichiei was not the first Japanese film company in the occupied Indies as an earlier film company, [[Djawa Eiga Kosha]], was established before.
+Following the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies in 1942, a local branch of the newsreel film company [[Nippon Eigasha|Nippon Eigasha]] (commonly known as "Nichiei") was established, taking over the Dutch-owned studio of [[Multifilm-Batavia]]. Nichiei was not the first Japanese film company in the occupied Indies as an earlier film company, [[Djawa Eiga Kosha]], was established beforehand.
+The Indies branch of Nichiei mainly produced propaganda films and newsreels, with ''Berdjoang'' (1943) being their only known feature film. After the Japanese surrender and following the Indonesian proclamation of independence in August 1945, Nippon Eigasha's studio was taken by the newly-formed Indonesian government and became [[Berita Film Indonesia]] (BFI). This did not last long however, as the Dutch would take over BFI. Only after the official recognition of Indonesia did the Dutch gave BFI back to Indonesia, becoming [[Pusat Produksi Film Negara]].
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 |Disnipoen Medan Perang (5) (1943) - YouTube - 0 14.jpeg|3rd Logo (1943)
-|Nippon Eigasha Djawa.jpg|4th Logo (1943-194?)
+|Nippon Eigasha Djawa (Djagalah Tanah Djawa, 1943).png|4th Logo (1943-194?)
 }}
-The Indies branch of Nichiei mainly produced propaganda films and newsreels, with ''Berdjoang'' (1943) being their only known feature film. After the Japanese surrender and following the Indonesian proclamation of independence in 1945, Nippon Eigasha's studio was taken by the newly-formed Indonesian government and became [[Berita Film Indonesia]] (BFI). This did not last long however, as the Dutch would take over BFI. Only after the official recognition of Indonesia did the Dutch gave BFI back to Indonesia, becoming [[Pusat Produksi Film Negara]].
 === 1st Logo (1943-1945)===
 {{Gallery|mode=packed|height=200
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 |File:Nippon Eigasha Celebes.jpg|
 |File:Nippon Eigasha Djakarta 2605.jpg|
+|File:Nippon Eigasha Djakarta (1943 - Berdjoeang).png
-}}<center>
+}}<center></center>
-<youtube width="220" height="165">Ufab-5oZY6s</youtube>
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background is the Nichiei emblem (a circle with the characters 日央日 inside). Below the circle is "NIPPON EIGASHA", with "DJAKARTA" (the pre-1972 spelling of "Jakarta") below said text.
-</center>
-'''Logo:''' On a black background is the Nichiei logo (a circle with the characters 日央日 inside). Below the circle is "NIPPON EIGASHA", with "DJAKARTA" (the pre-1972 spelling of "Jakarta") below said text.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
+'''Variants:'''
+*On ''Berdjoeang'', their only feature film, no text is seen.
+*On ''Heiho Angkatan Laoet'', "CELEBES" is seen below the company name instead of "DJAKARTA".
+*On ''Indonesia Raya'', the year "2605" is seen below "DJAKARTA".
+**The year "2605" is the Japanese imperial calendar (''Kōki'') equivalent to 1945, as the Gregorian calendar was outlawed during the Japanese occupation.
+'''Technique:''' A still, printed image.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' Extinct. Was seen on newsreels and short films produced by the company.
+'''Audio:''' None.
+'''Availability:'''  It was seen on short films produced by the company such as ''Kesehatan Badan'', ''Indonesia Raya'', and various others.
 ===2nd Logo (1943)===
-<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-File:Nichiei Indo 1943 Berita Film di Djawa no 2.jpeg|The logo is small.
+File:Nichiei Indo 1943 Berita Film di Djawa no 2.jpeg|
-File:Nichiei Indo 1943 Berita Film bigger.jpeg|The logo is big.
+File:Nichiei Indo 1943 Berita Film bigger.jpeg|
 </gallery>
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a blurry Nichiei logo zooming in. The logo gets much clearer as it zooms into position.
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a blurry Nichiei logo zooming in. The logo gets much clearer as it zooms into position.
+'''Technique:''' Camera-controlled animation.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The logo zooming in.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A patriotic fanfare which usually continues to the title card, or the opening theme.
+'''Audio:''' A patriotic fanfare which usually continues to the title card, or the opening theme.
 '''Availability:''' Seen on the first few issues of the ''Berita Film di Djawa'' newsreel.
 === 3rd Logo (1943) ===
+<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
-[[File:Disnipoen Medan Perang (5) (1943) - YouTube - 0 14.jpeg|center|350px]]
+File:Disnipoen Medan Perang (5) (1943) - YouTube - 0 14.jpeg
-'''Logo:''' On a gray background, we see a large metallic Nichiei logo.
+File:Nippon Eigasha (1943 - Perdjoempaan kaoem moeslim Soematera Baroe).png
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' On a gray background, there is a large Nichiei emblem. The company name is not shown.
+'''Technique:''' A painting filmed by a camera.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as before.
+'''Audio:''' Same as before.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on some early issues of the ''Berita Film di Djawa'' newsreel. It is also seen on the propaganda film ''Perdjoempaan kaoem moeslim Soematera Baroe''.
-'''Availability:''' Same as before.
-=== 4th Logo (1943-194?)===
-<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
-File:Nippon Eigasha Djawa.jpg
-File:Sekoetoe Haroes Roentoeh (1943) - YouTube - 0 06.jpeg
-</gallery>
-{{Youtube|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fihEcXvPuHM|id2=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoyrrdPA70Y}}
-'''Logo:''' A giant 3D Nichiei logo is placed face down on a glimmering background. Below are three sets of kanji. TBA
+=== 4th Logo (1943-1940s)===
-'''FX/SFX:''' The background glimmers slightly.
+[[File:Nippon Eigasha Djawa (Djagalah Tanah Djawa, 1943).png|center|350px]]
+'''Visuals:''' A giant 3D Nichiei logo is placed face down on a glimmering background. Below is "製作", with "ジャワ{{stack|社団|法人}}日本映画社" underneath.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as before.
+'''Technique:''' Live-action.
-'''Availability:''' Same as before. This was seen on the ''Berita Film di Djawa'' newsreel.
+'''Audio:''' Same as before.
+'''Availability:''' This was seen on the ''Berita Film di Djawa'' newsreel. It is also seen on the propaganda film ''Djagalah Tanah Djawa".
-'''Legacy:''' The concept of this logo is similar to the 2nd (known) logo of the [[Nippon Eigasha |main Japanese counterpart]].
+{{Chronology|[[Multifilm-Batavia]]|[[Berita Film Indonesia]]}}
-[[Category:Dutch East Indies film logos]]
+[[Category:East Indies film logos (pre-1949)]]
-[[Category:Dutch East Indies logos]]
+[[Category:East Indies (pre-1949)]]
 [[Category:Film logos]]