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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The Pirates Cast
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Haruo Tanaka
He was 48, 79 years old when he died
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Eiji Okada
He was 40, 75 years old when he died
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Hiroko Sakuramachi
She was 23, now 87 years old
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Eijirō Tōno
He was 53, 87 years old when he died
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Eitarō Shindō
He was 60, 77 years old when he died
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Satomi Oka
She was 25, now 89 years old
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Hashizo Okawa
He was 31, 55 years old when he died
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Sonosuke Sawamura
He was 42, 60 years old when he died
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Kusuo Abe
He was 50, 55 years old when he died
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Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
He was 58, 68 years old when he died
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The Pirates Crew
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Tadashi Sawashima as Director. He was 34 (91) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Tadashi Sawashima as Screenplay. He was 34 (91) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Takeo Itō as Director of Photography. He was 71 (75) years old when He died
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Camera |
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Genzō Murakami as Original Story. He was 50 (96) years old when He died
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Writing |
