Yamashita: The Tiger’s Treasure (2001): Cast & Plot
Yamashita: The Tiger’s Treasure is a 2001 action drama directed by Chito S. Roño, starring Danilo Barrios as Jobert Rosales, Armando Goyena and Pocholo Montes. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Chito S. Roño
- Original language
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Tagalog - Studio
- Roadrunner Network
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Yamashita: The Tiger’s Treasure About?
The premise of Yamashita: The Tiger’s Treasure without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A World War II veteran, Lolo Melo, delights his grandson Jobert with wartime tales, including his role in hiding the legendary Yamashita treasure. When Jobert travels to Manila to locate the stash, he discovers he’s not alone— a covert government agent and a mercenary are also hunting the priceless loot.
Yamashita: The Tiger’s Treasure Themes & Keywords
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- four word title
- animal in title
- apostrophe in title
- punctuation in title
- filipino actor plays a japanese character
- bataan philippines
- friend
- yamahista treasure
- japanese occupation
- death march
- bataan death march
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- treasure
- underworld
- treasure hunt
- treasure hunter
- japanese filipino war
- crime boss
- bounty hunter
Yamashita: The Tiger’s Treasure Cast & Characters
Danilo Barrios leads the cast as Jobert Rosales, with Armando Goyena as Carmelo Rosales and Pocholo Montes as Gen. Rivas. Directed by Chito S. Roño; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Chito S. Roño
- Danilo Barrios as Jobert Rosales
- Armando Goyena as Carmelo Rosales
- Pocholo Montes as Gen. Rivas
- Albert Martinez as Emong
Also Starring in Yamashita: The Tiger’s Treasure
· 20 more- Vic Diaz Old Naguchi
- BB. Gandanghari Jarco
- Niño Benedicto Peping
- Janus Del Prado Omar
- Johnny Revilla Orly
- Bearwin Meily Elmore
- Camille Prats Xyra
- Mia Gutierrez Xyra's Mom
- Fonz Deza Velasco
- Mico Palanca Vince
- Carlo Muñoz Young Carmelo
- Reggie Curley Bello
- Troy Martino Xyra's Dad
- Tetsuya Matsui Young Naguchi
- Bambi Arambulo Laila
- Gail Valencia Connie
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- Ethan Javier Willie
- Leni Rivera Glecy Castro
- Marvin Lanuza Phil
- Heidi Reyes Pam
More from Chito S. Roño
More films directed by Chito S. Roño: Espantaho, Mama Susan’s Friends, Etiquette for Mistresses and Feng Shui 2.
Yamashita: The Tiger’s Treasure Plot Summary
What happens in Yamashita: The Tiger’s Treasure from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set in an affluent Filipino American enclave in San Francisco, the story centers on the Rosales family as their world shifts from comfort to peril. Jobert Rosales, Danilo Barrios, is the grandson of Carmelo “Melo” Rosales, a veteran of World War II who fills quiet evenings with his war stories. Melo, Armando Goyena, once led a unit that was ordered to bury Yamashita’s Treasure, a detail that will echo through the film’s present-day mysteries.
Full summary
The whole story of Yamashita: The Tiger’s Treasure, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Yamashita: The Tiger’s Treasure?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the grandson that returns home to find his parents murdered and his grandfather missing?
Cars in Yamashita: The Tiger’s Treasure
18 cars on screen, including the 2000 Ford Expedition and the Mitsubishi L-300 Versa Van.
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1983 Nissan Stanza Important role
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The Yakuza 1974
Yamashita: The Tiger’s Treasure FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Yamashita: The Tiger’s Treasure, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Yamashita: The Tiger’s Treasure?
Yamashita: The Tiger’s Treasure runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Yamashita: The Tiger’s Treasure released?
Yamashita: The Tiger’s Treasure was released on December 25, 2001.
Who directed Yamashita: The Tiger’s Treasure?
Yamashita: The Tiger’s Treasure was directed by Chito S. Roño.
More films by Chito S. Roño Who is in the cast of Yamashita: The Tiger’s Treasure?
Yamashita: The Tiger’s Treasure stars Danilo Barrios as Jobert Rosales, Armando Goyena as Carmelo Rosales and Pocholo Montes as Gen. Rivas, among 24 credited actors.
Does Yamashita: The Tiger’s Treasure have a post-credit scene?
No. Yamashita: The Tiger’s Treasure has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Yamashita: The Tiger’s Treasure in?
The original language of Yamashita: The Tiger’s Treasure is Tagalog.
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