The Legacy of the Sun (2011)

The Legacy of the Sun 2011 / 日輪の遺産 2011 / Nichirin no Isan

The film revolves around a top secret mission to hide Japanese treasures near the conclusion of World War II which would currently be valued at around 200 trillion yen. Major Mashiba is an intelligence officer with Japan's Imperial Guard. Together with First Lieutenant Koizumi and Master Sergeant Mochizuki, Mashiba attempts to execute secret orders to hide the treasures from the occupying forces of Douglas MacArthur in the hopes of funding the nation's reconstruction at some point in the future. Out of necessity, 20 young schoolgirls are enlisted to help with the mission without being informed of the details. ~~ Adapted from the novel by Sato Jiro.