The Victory Song of the Orient
1942, Japanese. Directed by Tsutomu Sawamura.
Excerpts from the 1942 propaganda film Toyo no Gaika celebrate the Japanese occupation of the Philippines during World War II. Named after a Japanese victory song, the film uses the power of the cinematic image for ideological purposes. A parade of visual symbols, emphasizing the patriotism of the victor and the defeat of the enemy, includes portraits of captured American generals and a trampled American flag.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 1 November 1942
- Original title
- 東洋の凱歌
- Country
- Japan
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The Victory Song of the Orient runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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The Victory Song of the Orient isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 November 1942. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Victory Song of the Orient?
The Victory Song of the Orient (1942) was directed by Tsutomu Sawamura.