THE WAR YEARS (1942- 1945): LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, FERNANDO POE, ANGEL ESMERALDA, NORMA BLANCAFLOR, ROSA AGUIRRE IN "DAWN OF FREEDOM" (1944)

In December 1942, the Japanese centralized film production and distribution under Eiga Heikusa to control imported films and promote war propaganda. Its launch featured "Toyo no Gaika," a documentary showcasing Japanese military victories in the Philippines.