National Anthem of Manchukuo (1942-1945) - Manchukuo Independence Song (Vocal)

The national anthem was changed on 5 September Kāngdé 9 (1942). Prime Minister of Manchukuo Zhang Jinghui cited the 1933 version of the anthem was unsuitable for the current situations of the Empire as the reason for the change. The new anthem, with Manchurian (Mandarin Chinese) and Japanese lyrics, was written by a committee, according to Zhang.

(Traditional Chinese Lyrics)
神光開宇宙 表裏山河壯皇猷
帝德之隆 巍巍蕩蕩莫與儔
永受天祐兮 萬壽無疆薄海謳
仰贊天業兮 輝煌日月侔

(Japanese Lyrics)
大御光　天地に充ち
帝徳は　隆く　崇し
豊栄の　万寿ことほぎ
天っ御業　仰ぎまつらむ