On August 13, the Tokyo District Court decided in Toho's favor, and on the morning of August 19, a district police chief arrived at the front gate to read out the court decision. Two thousand policemen surrounded the studio, reinforced by soldiers, three airplanes, and several armored cars and tanks sent by the U.S. Eighth Army.Richie & Anderson (1982), p. 170 The union leaders agreed to end their occupation on the condition the union was not disbanded.
On August 13, the Tokyo District Court decided in Toho's favor, and on the morning of August 19, a district police chief arrived at the front gate to read out the court decision. Two thousand policemen surrounded the studio, reinforced by soldiers, three airplanes and several armored cars and tanks sent by the U.S. Eighth ArmyRichie & Anderson (1982), p. 170 The union leaders agreed to end their occupation on the condition the union was not disbanded