Legacy of the 500,000
五十万人の遺産
Synopsis
During World War II, Japan sends gold to the Phillipines. 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.
Top Cast
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Toshirō Mifune
Takeichi Matsuo
Tatsuya Mihashi
Captain Keigo Gunji
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Tsukuda
Mie Hama
Igorot Native
Yuriko Hoshi
Masako Matsuo
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Yamazaki
Sachio Sakai
Igarashi, Keigo Gunji's driver
Yoshibumi Tajima
Yasumoto
Tetsu Nakamura
Keiko Yamada
Woman at bakery
F.J. Horning
Foreigner with cigar
Evie King
Foreigner's wife
Michio Hayashi
Clark
Tatsuya Nakadai
Mitsura Gunji
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toshirō Mifune
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryuzo Kikushima
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 五十万人の遺産
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Takarazuka Eiga Company Ltd., Mifune Productions, TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshirō Mifune
Ryuzo Kikushima
Masaru Satō
Takao Saitō
Shûichi Anbara, Akira Kurosawa
Sanezumi Fujimoto, Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Toshirō Mifune
Director
Ryuzo Kikushima
Screenplay
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Producer
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Takao Saitō
Director of Photography
Shûichi Anbara
Editor
Yoshirō Muraki
Production Design
Akira Kurosawa
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Legacy of the 500,000
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What is Legacy of the 500,000 about?
During World War II, Japan sends gold to the Phillipines. 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.
Who directed Legacy of the 500,000?
Legacy of the 500,000 was directed by Toshirō Mifune.
Who stars in Legacy of the 500,000?
The principal cast of Legacy of the 500,000 includes Toshirō Mifune, Tatsuya Mihashi, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Mie Hama, Yuriko Hoshi.
When was Legacy of the 500,000 released and how long is it?
Legacy of the 500,000 was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Legacy of the 500,000?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Legacy of the 500,000 was composed by Masaru Satō.