The Pirates
1960, Japanese. Directed by Tadashi Sawashima.
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!
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 18 September 1960
- Original title
- 海賊八幡船
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Wago Takasawa
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The Pirates runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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The Pirates isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 September 1960. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Pirates?
The Pirates (1960) was directed by Tadashi Sawashima and stars Hashizo Ōkawa, Denjirō Ōkōchi, Ryūnosuke Tsukigata.