

Fueled: The Man They Called "Pirate"
海賊とよばれた男
Synopsis
In a time when the main source of energy was still coal, there was a man who saw the future in oil. Young Tetsuzo Kunioka who hails from Moji, Kitakyushu, rides out into the oil business, but is faced with numerous challenges and competitors who stand in his way, including domestic suppliers and major western oil companies, or the "oil majors". But Tetsuzo never gave up, however despairing the situation was. He always found a way and paved a new road with his unconventional ideas, eccentric actions, and most of all, his caring heart toward his own men. That style of Tetsuzo's was not something that would ever change, even when the tides were against him in a war-lost Japan.
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「海賊とよばれた男」予告Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-09-17
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Junichi Okada
Tetsuzo Kunioka
Haruka Ayase
Yuki Kunioka
Hidetaka Yoshioka
Tadashi Shinonome
Shota Sometani
Yoshio Hasebe
Ryohei Suzuki
Kotaro Takechi
Toru Nomaguchi
Koichi Kashiwai
Pierre Taki
Sohei Fujimoto
Kaoru Kobayashi
Jisaku Koka
Ken Mitsuishi
Kunioka
Shinichi Tsutsumi
Tatsuro Morita
Masaomi Kondo
Shotaro Kida
Jun Kunimura
Takumi Ukawa
Miou Tanaka
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Yamazaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Takashi Yamazaki
- Original Score
- Naoki Sato
- Original Title
- 海賊とよばれた男
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Studios
- Robot Communications, TOHO, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Kodansha, J Storm, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, dentsu, Horipro, Shirogumi, D.N. Dream Partners, jeki, Shuji Abe Office, Yomiuri Shimbun Company, Nikkatsu Corporation, Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), Sapporo Television Broadcasting Company, Miyagi Television Broadcasting, Shizuoka Daiichi Television, Chukyo TV Broadcasting Company, Hiroshima Telecasting, Yamaguchi Broadcasting, Fukuoka Broadcasting System
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Yamazaki
Takashi Yamazaki, Naoki Hyakuta
Naoki Sato
Kōzō Shibazaki
Ryuji Miyajima
Shuji Abe, Daisuke Kadoya, Takahiro Sato, Keichiiro Moriya, Naoto Fujimura
Department Leadership Roster
Takashi Yamazaki
Director
Takashi Yamazaki
Screenplay
Anri Jojo
Production Design
Ryuji Miyajima
Editor
Takahiro Sato
Producer
Keichiiro Moriya
Producer
Naoto Fujimura
Producer
Kōzō Shibazaki
Director of Photography
Naoki Sato
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fueled: The Man They Called "Pirate"
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fueled: The Man They Called "Pirate" about?
In a time when the main source of energy was still coal, there was a man who saw the future in oil. Young Tetsuzo Kunioka who hails from Moji, Kitakyushu, rides out into the oil business, but is faced with numerous challenges and competitors who stand in his way, including domestic suppliers and major western oil companies, or the "oil majors". But Tetsuzo never gave up, however despairing the situation was. He always found a way and paved a new road with his unconventional ideas, eccentric actions, and most of all, his caring heart toward his own men. That style of Tetsuzo's was not something that would ever change, even when the tides were against him in a war-lost Japan.
Who directed Fueled: The Man They Called "Pirate"?
Fueled: The Man They Called "Pirate" was directed by Takashi Yamazaki.
Who stars in Fueled: The Man They Called "Pirate"?
The principal cast of Fueled: The Man They Called "Pirate" includes Junichi Okada, Haruka Ayase, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Shota Sometani, Ryohei Suzuki.
When was Fueled: The Man They Called "Pirate" released and how long is it?
Fueled: The Man They Called "Pirate" was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Fueled: The Man They Called "Pirate"?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fueled: The Man They Called "Pirate" was composed by Naoki Sato.
Is Fueled: The Man They Called "Pirate" based on a book or true story?
Fueled: The Man They Called "Pirate" is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Naoki Hyakuta".
