The Pirates
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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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Cast
45 people
Hashizo Ōkawa
Kamon Isono
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Tadashi Sawashima Director · Wago Takasawa Screenplay Genzō Murakami Story
First release September 18, 1960 · Produced in Japan · Original title 海賊八幡船
Production
Toei Company
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Japan
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Original title
海賊八幡船
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · September 18, 1960
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No release date listed for United States.
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