NHK General TV

Logo (Startup/Closedown; 1953-1958)
Visuals: Only 3 still images survive of this ident: an image of black birds flying in the sky, a TV antenna in a cloudy background, and a picture of the same TV antenna in another cloudy background with the stacked text JOAK-TV 映像 103.25MH 映像出力 5KW 音声 107.75MH 音声出力 2.5KW to the right.

Technique: Unknown, but according to the available captures of the logo, most likely a mix of live-action and camera-controlled animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: As of now, only 3 captures of the ID exist.

Logo (Startup; 1970-1995)
Visuals: On a sky, we see the flag of Japan waving. It later fades into a satellite dish rotating. A few seconds later, we see the white text NHK zoom in. After the NHK text zooms in, the text "総合テレビジョン" (general television) in white appears under it.

Variants: Starting in 1984, the sky background is cloudier and it has a purple tint to it. The spacing between the "NHK" letters is also wider the NHK text fades in before moving and the "総合テレビジョン" text now slides in. The text is now outlined.

Technique: Live-action.

Audio: A patriotic fanfare starting with ascending chimes with some "ding-dong" sounds.