Until Victory Day

1945 0h 59m JA

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Synopsis

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An Invention laboratory is working on the creation of a performance 'bomb' in the shape of a rocket that could be delivered to the front in order to entertain and amuse the national troops. Inside this rocket would be tiny performers. Once launched from the laboratory and landed amidst the Japanese troops the soldiers could enjoy the performers. The laboratory succeeds and the rocket is built. It bears the insignia, 'until the victory days.' The Japanese government began a program of shooting and disseminating propaganda and entertainment movies for its troops during World War II. Only 15 minutes of the film survives.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hideko Takamine
Setsuko Hara
Yukiko Todoroki
Isuzu Yamada
Kenichi Enomoto
Roppa Furukawa
Entatsu Yokoyama
Achako Hanabishi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mikio Naruse
Writers: Hachiro Sato
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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81 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Hideko Takamine and Setsuko Hara and Yukiko Todoroki carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0038088 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Mikio Naruse directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
281 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Hideko Takamine and Setsuko Hara and Yukiko Todoroki carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0038088 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.