The Pirates

The Pirates

Release date : September 18, 1960
Runtime : 1h 45m
Countries of origin : Japan /
Original Language : Japanese /
Director : Tadashi Sawashima /
Production companies : Toei Company /
September 18, 1960 1h 45m Japan Action Japanese More
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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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  • title:The Pirates
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1960
  • Runtime:1h 45m
  • Genres: Action · Mystery ·
  • Countries of origin: Japan ·
  • Original Language: Japanese ·
  • Director: Tadashi Sawashima /
  • Writers: Genzo Murakami · Wago Takasawa ·
  • Production companies: Toei Company ·
  • 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!
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