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Victory Is Mine (1956)

Victory Is Mine poster
Original title
港の乾杯 勝利をわが手に
Directed by
Seijun Suzuki
Genre
drama film, musical film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 04m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young man leads a group of dockworkers in their daily struggles and celebrations. The film is built around a popular song that drives the story forward.

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What happens

Victory Is Mine (港の乾杯 勝利をわが手に, Minato no Kanpai: Shōri o Waga Te ni; aka Harbour Toast: Victory Is in Our Grasp) is a 1956 Japanese B movie directed by Seijun Suzuki for the Nikkatsu Corporation. It is Suzuki's first film, credited under his given name Seitarō Suzuki. The film was primarily a vehicle for an already popular song. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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