Hirado Pirates
天保六道銭 平戸の海賊
Synopsis
In the 9th year of the Tempo era, after a long sea voyage, Moritaya Seizo returned to Hirado, who earned huge amounts of gold by piracy. Along the way, he picked up Ichinojo Kaneko, a Ronin who survived the disaster at sea. Seizo and Orin, the daughter of merchant Yohei, are in love with each other and want to get married. However, Kashiwakura Gaiki, the samurai of the domain, wants to kill Seizo for the sake of his son Shozaburo, who is in love with Arin, and Kurando Matsuura, the owner of the castle, wants to seize all the gold for himself...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kiyoshi Saeki
- Screenplay & Story
- Gorō Tanada
- Original Score
- Keio Iida
- Original Title
- 天保六道銭 平戸の海賊
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kiyoshi Saeki
Gorō Tanada, Genzō Murakami
Keio Iida
Department Leadership Roster
Kiyoshi Saeki
Director
Gorō Tanada
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hirado Pirates
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What is Hirado Pirates about?
In the 9th year of the Tempo era, after a long sea voyage, Moritaya Seizo returned to Hirado, who earned huge amounts of gold by piracy. Along the way, he picked up Ichinojo Kaneko, a Ronin who survived the disaster at sea. Seizo and Orin, the daughter of merchant Yohei, are in love with each other and want to get married. However, Kashiwakura Gaiki, the samurai of the domain, wants to kill Seizo for the sake of his son Shozaburo, who is in love with Arin, and Kurando Matsuura, the owner of the castle, wants to seize all the gold for himself...
Who directed Hirado Pirates?
Hirado Pirates was directed by Kiyoshi Saeki.
Who stars in Hirado Pirates?
The principal cast of Hirado Pirates includes Ryutaro Otomo, Ryūnosuke Tsukigata, Sentarō Fushimi, Sumiko Hidaka, Hizuru Takachiho.
When was Hirado Pirates released and how long is it?
Hirado Pirates was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Hirado Pirates?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hirado Pirates was composed by Keio Iida.
Is Hirado Pirates based on a book or true story?
Hirado Pirates is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Genzō Murakami".