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Thrilling, swashbuckling piracy of the samurai - Samurai Pirate
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Title: Samurai Pirate

Release Date: 26 Oct 1963

Runtime: 1h 36m

Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Director: TOHO

Production Companies: TOHO

Overview: An adventurous and daring sailor sets sail to the castle of an ailing king to stop an evil premier, hungry for power and wealth, from succeeding the throne and marrying the king's beautiful daughter. Along the way, with the help of some courageous rebels and a lustful wizard, he must overcome the powers of a bewitching witch, a band of ruthless pirates, and the castle's Imperial guards. He must also free those kidnapped into slavery and restore the king's reputation.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 5.5 (11 votes)

Cast

  • Sukezaemon Naya, aka 'Luzon' [Sinbad, in US version]: Toshirō Mifune
  • Princess Yaya: Mie Hama
  • The Chancellor: Tadao Nakamaru
  • Miwa the Rebel Leader: Kumi Mizuno
  • Sennin the Wizard: Ichirō Arishima
  • Granny the Witch: Hideyo Amamoto
  • Sobei: Mitsuko Kusabue
  • Itaka Tsuzuka of the Imperial Guards: Jun Tazaki
  • Yaya's maid: Akiko Wakabayashi
  • Prince Ming of Thailand: Jun Funato
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