The Legacy of the Sun (2011)

Other name: 日輪の遺産, にちりんのいさん, Nichirin no Isan

Description:

Based on the acclaimed novel by Sato Jiro, The Legacy of the Sun tells the gripping story of a top-secret mission during the final days of World War II. Major Mashiba, an Imperial Guard intelligence officer, is tasked with hiding Japanese treasures worth 200 trillion yen to secure the nation's future reconstruction. Alongside First Lieutenant Koizumi and Master Sergeant Mochizuki, Mashiba must keep these massive riches safe from the occupying forces of Douglas MacArthur. To accomplish this monumental task, they enlist twenty unsuspecting young schoolgirls and their teacher to help hide the treasure without knowing the truth behind their mission. In the present day, one of the grown-up schoolgirls looks back on this fateful historical event. This powerful drama explores the heavy price of patriotism and the hidden sacrifices made for a nation’s survival.

Director: Sasabe Kiyoshi [佐々部清]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2011

Genre:Drama