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IMDb19441h 2mJapan, Philippines

The Dawn of Freedom

あの旗を撃て

Synopsis

This film was made by the Japanese occupation authorities in the Philippines as a propaganda film to show the Philippine people the "benefits" of the Japanese invasion and takeover of their country.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Yutaka Abe, Gerardo de Leon
Screenplay & Story
Hideo Oguni, Ryuichiro Yagi
Original Score
Kunio Kasuga
Original Title
あの旗を撃て
Country of Origin
Japan, Philippines
Spoken Languages
Japanese, Tagalog
Runtime
1h 2m
Production Studios
TOHO, Eiga Heikusa, Tagalog Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Yutaka Abe, Gerardo de Leon

Screenplay & Story

Hideo Oguni, Ryuichiro Yagi

Original Score & Music

Kunio Kasuga

Director of Photography

Yoshio Miyajima

Department Leadership Roster

Yutaka Abe

Director

Gerardo de Leon

Gerardo de Leon

Director

Hideo Oguni

Hideo Oguni

Screenplay

Ryuichiro Yagi

Screenplay

Kunio Kasuga

Original Music Composer

Yoshio Miyajima

Yoshio Miyajima

Director of Photography

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Dawn of Freedom.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dawn of Freedom

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Dawn of Freedom about?

This film was made by the Japanese occupation authorities in the Philippines as a propaganda film to show the Philippine people the "benefits" of the Japanese invasion and takeover of their country.

Who directed The Dawn of Freedom?

The Dawn of Freedom was directed by Yutaka Abe, Gerardo de Leon.

Who stars in The Dawn of Freedom?

The principal cast of The Dawn of Freedom includes Denjirō Ōkōchi, Seizaburō Kawazu, Ichirō Tsukida, Jun Maki, Haruo Tanaka.

When was The Dawn of Freedom released and how long is it?

The Dawn of Freedom was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.

Who composed the musical score for The Dawn of Freedom?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dawn of Freedom was composed by Kunio Kasuga.