Japan's Southern Advance

In 1941 the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor began Japan's military advance on Asia.The justificatory aim of the attack according to Japanese pronouncements was to liberate Asia from the colonial domination of the great American and European powers. This film was used as a weapon of propaganda to confirm the legitimacy of Japan's place as the leader of Asia.

	Tiger of Malaya Production: Daiei Director: Koga Masato Script: Kimura Keizo Photography: Nishimura Goro Sound: Masuda Kazuyoshi Music: Suzuki Tetsuo Set: Shindo Seigo Cast: Nakata Koji, Nanbu Shozo, Urabe Kumeko, Oshimoto Eiji, Kobayashi Keiju 1943 / JAPAN / Japanese / 35mm (16mm version) B? / 85 min / Source: Daiei A war-time "national policy" film which depicts the exploits of a Japanese youth, Harimao, known as the Tiger of Malaya.
	Momotaro --Divine Troops of the Ocean Production: Animation Institute of Shochiku Supported by: Ministry of the Navy Director: Seo Mitsuyo Editor: Kumaki Kiichiro Animation: Masaoka Kenzo, Kuwata Ryotaro, Takagi Ichiro, etc. Music: Koseki Yuji 1945 / JAPAN / Japanese / 35mm / B? / 74 min / Source: Shochiku An animated feature in which Momotaro goes to a south seas island to conquer British forces.
	Dawn of Freedom Production: Toho Director: Abe Yutaka, Herald de Leon Script: Yagi Ryuichiro, Oguni Hideo Photography: Miyajima Yoshio Special Effect: Tsuburaya Eiji, Mitsuya Eizo Cast: Okochi Denjiro, Kawatsu Seizaburo, Nakamura Tetsu, Fernando Poe 1944 / JAPAN / Japanese, Tagalogs, English with Japanese subtitles / 35mm / B? / 108 min Source: Toho Although Manila was in the hands of the Japanese at the time, this national policy film was made with the participation of both Japanese and Philippine actors.