The Pirates

The Pirates (1960)

Released: 1960-09-18 Duration: 1hr 45min
Genres: Action Mystery
Rating 7.2

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!

Production Companies

Toei Company
Toei Company

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language ja
Popularity 2.52

Directed By

Tadashi Sawashima

Crew

Original Story
Genzo Murakami
Director of Photography
Takeo Itō
Lighting Camera
Koichi Yasuda
Screenplay
Wago Takasawa
Art Direction
Norimichi Igawa
Sound Recordist
Shigeji Nakayama

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