Overview

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!

Cast

Hashizo Ōkawa, Denjirō Ōkōchi, Ryūnosuke Tsukigata, Hiroko Sakuramachi, Satomi Oka, Eiji Okada, Eiko Maruyama, Eitarō Shindō

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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!

When was "The Pirates" released?

The Pirates was released in 1960.

Who stars in "The Pirates"?

The cast includes Hashizo Ōkawa, Denjirō Ōkōchi, Ryūnosuke Tsukigata, Hiroko Sakuramachi.

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