The Woman and the Pirate
女と海賊
Synopsis
In the early Edo period, among the pirate ships that roamed the seas near Ryukyu and Korea, there was a ship called the Sueyoshi, led by a man known as Misaki Shogoro, who was infamous for his devilish cruelty. Shogoro had a rule: he would kill all the men from the ships he raided, while the women would be distributed among the crew for their pleasure. However, he himself never touched any woman. Aboard the ship was a young girl named Kogane, who had been raised on the ship since she was a child and dressed as a boy. Unbeknownst to others, she had grown to secretly adore Shogoro.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daisuke Itō
- Screenplay & Story
- Daisuke Itō, Fuji Yahiro
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- 女と海賊
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daisuke Itō
Daisuke Itō, Fuji Yahiro
Akira Ifukube
Kazuo Miyagawa
Mitsuzō Miyata
Masaichi Nagata
Department Leadership Roster
Masaichi Nagata
Producer
Mitsuzō Miyata
Editor
Daisuke Itō
Director
Tadaoto Kainoshō
Costume Design
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Kazuo Miyagawa
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is The Woman and the Pirate about?
In the early Edo period, among the pirate ships that roamed the seas near Ryukyu and Korea, there was a ship called the Sueyoshi, led by a man known as Misaki Shogoro, who was infamous for his devilish cruelty. Shogoro had a rule: he would kill all the men from the ships he raided, while the women would be distributed among the crew for their pleasure. However, he himself never touched any woman. Aboard the ship was a young girl named Kogane, who had been raised on the ship since she was a child and dressed as a boy. Unbeknownst to others, she had grown to secretly adore Shogoro.
Who directed The Woman and the Pirate?
The Woman and the Pirate was directed by Daisuke Itō.
Who stars in The Woman and the Pirate?
The principal cast of The Woman and the Pirate includes Kazuo Hasegawa, Machiko Kyō, Machiko Kyō, Isao Kimura, Tokiko Mita.
When was The Woman and the Pirate released and how long is it?
The Woman and the Pirate was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Woman and the Pirate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Woman and the Pirate was composed by Akira Ifukube.