The Pirates 1960
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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!
- Released: 1960-09-18
- Runtime: 105 minutes
- Genre: Action, Mystery
- Stars: Hashizo Okawa, Denjirō Ōkōchi, Ryūnosuke Tsukigata, Hiroko Sakuramachi, Satomi Oka
- Director: Tadashi Sawashima, Genzo Murakami, Takeo Itô, Wago Takasawa, Norimichi Igawa
