Nippon Tanjo (The Birth of Japan) -
An Epic and Visually Stunning tale from Japanese mythology about the adventures
of legendary Prince Yamato Takeru (Mifune).
The reason for those adventures is linked to the creation
and/or discovery of the "three treasures" basic to the Shinto religion and the
mythic origins of Japan and her emperors. These "three treasures" are a comma-shaped jewel, a mirror,
and a sword. As the Prince goes about slaying dragons and surviving all manner
of natural disasters -- earthquakes, volcanos, floods -- the heroic stories of
how Japan and its imperial family came into being are told in epic
style.
As usual, Toshiro Mifune is great!
Director: INAGAKI HIROSHI
Stars: TOSHIRO MIFUNE, TAKASHI SHIMURA
1959 - JAPANESE with OPTIONAL ENGLISH SUBTITLES - COLOR - 16:9
ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN - 177 MINUTES
