The Pirates
海賊八幡船
Synopsis
Finding more freedom on the high seas than in war-torn Japan, the 'Bahansen' (Pirate ships) based on the Seto Inland Sea during the Warring Period (Sengoku-jidai)sailed to China, Korea, Luzon, and Siam under the Hachiman banner. A battle for supremacy of the seas begins when a strange old shipwreck survivor is brought to Sakai where he divulges a secret that can change the course of history.One of the most literate and well-written films from Toei, this is an exciting tale of swashbuckling samurai on the high seas!
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-10-02
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tadashi Sawashima
- Screenplay & Story
- Wago Takasawa
- Original Score
- Seiichi Suzuki
- Original Title
- 海賊八幡船
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tadashi Sawashima
Wago Takasawa, Genzō Murakami
Seiichi Suzuki
Takeo Itō
Shintarō Miyamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Tadashi Sawashima
Director
Takeo Itō
Director of Photography
Shintarō Miyamoto
Editor
Wago Takasawa
Screenplay
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What is The Pirates about?
Finding more freedom on the high seas than in war-torn Japan, the 'Bahansen' (Pirate ships) based on the Seto Inland Sea during the Warring Period (Sengoku-jidai)sailed to China, Korea, Luzon, and Siam under the Hachiman banner. A battle for supremacy of the seas begins when a strange old shipwreck survivor is brought to Sakai where he divulges a secret that can change the course of history.One of the most literate and well-written films from Toei, this is an exciting tale of swashbuckling samurai on the high seas!
Who directed The Pirates?
The Pirates was directed by Tadashi Sawashima.
Who stars in The Pirates?
The principal cast of The Pirates includes Hashizo Ōkawa, Denjirō Ōkōchi, Ryūnosuke Tsukigata, Hiroko Sakuramachi, Satomi Oka.
When was The Pirates released and how long is it?
The Pirates was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Pirates?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Pirates was composed by Seiichi Suzuki.