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The Three Treasures · 1959

The Three Treasures (1959) is a Fantasy / Action / Drama film directed by Hiroshi Inagaki, starring Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Setsuko Hara.

FantasyActionDrama

Overview

The legend of the birth of Shintoism. In Fourth Century Japan, the Emperor's son Ouso expects to succeed his father on the throne, but Otomo, the Emperor's vassal, prefers Ouso's stepbrother, and conspires to have Ouso die on a dangerous mission he has contrived. But Ouso prevails in the mission and returns to his father's castle under a new name, Prince Yamato Takeru. Otomo plots to have the Prince sent into even greater danger, but Otomo is unaware that the gods have favored the Prince and the outcome is far from what any of them expected.

Cast

Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Setsuko Hara, Kinuyo Tanaka, Yōko Tsukasa, Kyōko Kagawa, Kumi Mizuno, Misa Uehara

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Frequently asked

What is "The Three Treasures" about?

The legend of the birth of Shintoism. In Fourth Century Japan, the Emperor's son Ouso expects to succeed his father on the throne, but Otomo, the Emperor's vassal, prefers Ouso's stepbrother, and conspires to have Ouso die on a dangerous mission he has contrived. But Ouso prevails in the mission and returns to his father's castle under a new name, Prince Yamato Takeru. Otomo plots to have the Prince sent into even greater danger, but Otomo is unaware that the gods have favored the Prince and the outcome is far from what any of them expected.

When was "The Three Treasures" released?

The Three Treasures was released in 1959.

Who stars in "The Three Treasures"?

The cast includes Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Setsuko Hara, Kinuyo Tanaka.