Solid gold figure of Jack Sparrow

Solid gold figure of Jack Sparrow

TOYAMA, Japan - Photo shows Japanese metal manufacturer and processor Kurotani Corp.'s solid gold figure of Jack Sparrow, the main character of the Walt Disney Co. film series ''Pirates of the Caribbean.'' Kurotani started accepting orders for the 26-centimeter tall figures priced at 36 million yen each on Feb. 8, 2012. The price of the figures could change depending on the price of gold in the market.

Tokyo International Film Festival to begin for 9-day run

Tokyo International Film Festival to begin for 9-day run

TOKO, Japan - Japanese film director Yoshimitu Morita, flanked by actresses Tomoka Kurotani (L) and Koyuki, poses as he arrives for the opening ceremony of the Tokyo International Film Festival in Tokyo on Oct. 17, 2009.

Tokyo International Film Festival to begin for 9-day run

Tokyo International Film Festival to begin for 9-day run

TOKO, Japan - Japanese film director Yoshimitu Morita, flanked by actresses Tomoka Kurotani (L) and Koyuki, poses as he arrives for the opening ceremony of the Tokyo International Film Festival in Tokyo on Oct. 17, 2009. (Kyodo)

Solid gold figure of Jack Sparrow

Solid gold figure of Jack Sparrow

TOYAMA, Japan - Photo shows Japanese metal manufacturer and processor Kurotani Corp.'s solid gold figure of Jack Sparrow, the main character of the Walt Disney Co. film series ''Pirates of the Caribbean.'' Kurotani started accepting orders for the 26-centimeter tall figures priced at 36 million yen each on Feb. 8, 2012. The price of the figures could change depending on the price of gold in the market. (Kyodo)

Kurotani, Kyoto

Kurotani, Kyoto

Kurotani, Kyoto==Date:Early Meiji, Place:kyoto, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)