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YS-11: New Wings of Japan Awards 1963: Science Film Festival, Science and Technology Agency Director's Award 1963: Japan Industrial Film Festival, Encouragement Award Synopsis Produced by: Nippon Eiga Shinsha Planning: Nippon Aircraft Manufacturing 1963, color, 32 minutes The YS-11 (Y-S-Ichi-Ichi) is a twin-engine turboprop passenger aircraft manufactured by Nippon Aircraft Manufacturing. It was the first passenger aircraft developed by a Japanese manufacturer after World War II. The official reading is "Y-S-Ichi-Ichi," but it is commonly referred to as "Y-S-Ju-Ichi" or "Y-S-Eleven." In timetables, it is usually written as YS11 or YS. Staff Screenplay and Director: Kawamoto Hiroyasu Commentary: Suzuki Kenji Cinematography: Hashimoto Tatsuo