Documentary · United Kingdom · 2025 · 1h 24m

The Treasure Hunter

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The journey of a young man and his father as they search for a legendary Japanese World War II buried treasure in the Philippine jungle.

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Shot over seven years, Jack and his father dedicate their lives and spend millions of dollars to find the legendary Yamashita's Gold, allegedly buried across the Philippines and never fully recovered by the Japanese Army. A dark path that leads to obsession and addiction threatening the livelihoods of his wife, children and their entire families.

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