Pirates Magistrate
海賊奉行
Synopsis
As it turns out, the evil hand of drugs has reached the inner palace of the Shogunate. It was thought that the opium was coming from Nagasaki, but it turns out that it was reaching Edo through smuggling purchased from foreign ships. However, Nagasaki magistrate Toyama Saemon-no-jo is powerless to do anything about it, and his only hope is his own son, Kinshiro... In order to eradicate the great conspiracy lurking in the inner palace of Edo and the drug scourge, Toyama Kin-san disguises himself as a pirate and boards a smuggling ship, sailing across the Kuroshio Current to the port of Nagasaki in this thrilling and dashing tale of a villain who slays evil.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kinnosuke Fukada
- Screenplay & Story
- Hajime Takaiwa
- Original Score
- Nakaba Takahashi
- Original Title
- 海賊奉行
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kinnosuke Fukada
Hajime Takaiwa, Tatsuro Jinde
Nakaba Takahashi
Jun'ichirô Tamaki
Department Leadership Roster
Jun'ichirô Tamaki
Producer
Kinnosuke Fukada
Director
Hajime Takaiwa
Screenplay
Nakaba Takahashi
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pirates Magistrate
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What is Pirates Magistrate about?
As it turns out, the evil hand of drugs has reached the inner palace of the Shogunate. It was thought that the opium was coming from Nagasaki, but it turns out that it was reaching Edo through smuggling purchased from foreign ships. However, Nagasaki magistrate Toyama Saemon-no-jo is powerless to do anything about it, and his only hope is his own son, Kinshiro... In order to eradicate the great conspiracy lurking in the inner palace of Edo and the drug scourge, Toyama Kin-san disguises himself as a pirate and boards a smuggling ship, sailing across the Kuroshio Current to the port of Nagasaki in this thrilling and dashing tale of a villain who slays evil.
Who directed Pirates Magistrate?
Pirates Magistrate was directed by Kinnosuke Fukada.
Who stars in Pirates Magistrate?
The principal cast of Pirates Magistrate includes Chiezo Kataoka, Kenji Usuda, Eijirō Kataoka, Koji Arima, Ryōsuke Kagawa.
When was Pirates Magistrate released and how long is it?
Pirates Magistrate was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Pirates Magistrate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pirates Magistrate was composed by Nakaba Takahashi.