Dirty Gold: The Disappearance of the Japanese war booty (2008) [N/A]
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Release Date:
January 1, 2008
Original Title:
Dirty Gold: The Disappearance of the Japanese war booty
Alternate Titles:
Andra världskrigets smutsiga skatter
Schmutziges Gold: Die CIA und die japanische Kriegsbeute
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Egmont R. Koch Filmproduktion
Production Countries:
Germany
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 53
From 1937 to 1948 gold, silver, platinum and diamonds were looted by the Imperial Japanese Army during its campaigns throughout Asia-a treasure trove worth billions whose location has remained unclear until today. Rumor had it that hundreds of tones of gold were buried in the Philippines. In an exciting investigation of the 20th century history, director Egmont R. Koch embarks on the trail of Japan’s stolen gold, a journey that takes him to the Philippines, Hong Kong and Japan. He discovers documents that prove that the disappeared loot was used to finance the Cold War in Asia and to corrupt nationalist Japanese politicians.