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59% Critic Match
Samurai Pirate
“Thrilling, swashbuckling piracy of the samurai”
5.9 / 10• 1963• 1h 36m•NR• Japanese
ActionAdventureComedyFantasy
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Toshirō Mifune
Sukezaemon Naya, aka 'Luzon' [Sinbad, in US version]
Lead
Mie Hama
Princess Yaya
Tadao Nakamaru
The Chancellor
Kumi Mizuno
Miwa the Rebel Leader
Ichirō Arishima
Sennin the Wizard
Hideyo Amamoto
Granny the Witch
Mitsuko Kusabue
Sobei
Jun Tazaki
Itaka Tsuzuka of the Imperial Guards
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Senkichi Taniguchi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Samurai Pirate is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
