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Searchlight on Japan (1948)

Searchlight on Japan poster
Directed by
Ken G. Hall
Genre
documentary film
Country
Australia
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This Australian documentary shows the Allied occupation of Japan after World War II. It was made by Ken G. Hall and played in cinemas as a short supporting film.

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What happens

Searchlight on Japan is an Australian documentary about the Allied occupation of Japan after World War II directed by Ken G. Hall. It typically played as a support feature in cinemas. The film was sold to American television. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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