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Released: November 1, 1959 Runtime: 182 min Rating: 5.5/10

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The Three Treasures (1959) puts the genre vibe front and center, aiming for clarity, momentum, and a clean payoff. It favors steady pacing and a few well-timed beats over constant escalation, which makes it easy to follow. The cast—featuring Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, and Setsuko Hara—helps anchor the story and sell the character chemistry. Ratings hover around 5.5/10, and it’s likely to land best with fans of the genre. Streaming, rental, and purchase options can change by region and date—check this page for the latest availability.

The Three Treasures (1959)

日本誕生, The Birth of Japan, Age of the Gods, Tres Tesoros, Nippon tanjô-

Rating 5.5

Released: November 1, 1959 Runtime: 182 min : 5.5/10 from 14 votes

Cast: Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Setsuko Hara, Kinuyo Tanaka, Yōko Tsukasa, Kyōko Kagawa

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.