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  1. The Legacy of the 500,000 (五十万人の遺産, Gojuman-nin no Isan) is a 1963 Japanese action film directed by Toshiro Mifune (in his sole directorial credit), with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya.

  2. Synopsis: During the Second World War, Takeichi Matsuo had participated in hiding a huge cache of gold in the Phillippine mountains. Years after the war, he is kidnapped by Mitsura and Keigo Gunji, brothers who want Matsuo to lead them to the still-buried gold.

  3. Mar 23, 2024 · The Legacy of the 500,000 (五十万人の遺産, Gojuman-nin no Isan) is a Japanese film directed by Toshirō Mifune (三船 敏郎). It is the first and only he directed. It is set in the Philippines after WWII and follows Takeichi Matsuo.

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  4. Legacy of the 500,000 sees legendary actor Toshirō Mifune both in front and behind the camera for the first and only time in his career, taking elements from Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness and crafting a fun little treasure-hunting adventure with darker undertones.

    • Toshirō Mifune
  5. After the war, the gold is lost in the bay of Manille. Former soldier Takeichi Matsuo is now working as a business executive. He meets Mintsura Gunji, the boss of a large company, who offers him to go to the Philippines and bring back the gold.

  6. Gunji, president of a maritime trading company, learns of a treasure of 10,000 gold coins left in the Philippines by the Japanese army in the closing days of World War II.

  7. Visit the movie page for 'Legacy of the 500,000' on Moviefone. Discover the movie's synopsis, cast details and release date. Watch trailers, exclusive interviews, and movie review.