Japan / Oct 26, 1963
Thrilling, swashbuckling piracy of the samurai
1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jun Tazaki | Itaka Tsuzuka of the Imperial Guards |
| Akiko Wakabayashi | Yaya's maid |
| Jun Funato | Prince Ming of Thailand |
| Makoto Satō | The Black Pirate |
| Jun'ichirō Mukai | Chief of Imperial Guards |
| Rokku Furukawa | Sailor |
| Takashi Shimura | King Raksha |
| Hideo Sunazuka | Rebel |
| Masaya Nihei | Rebel |
| Tetsu Nakamura | Chief Archer |
| Yutaka Nakayama | Sailor |
| Nadao Kirino | Yuji |
| Nakajirō Tomita | Tenjiku |
| Haruo Suzuki | Poseidon |
| Eishu Kin | Giant |
| Yoshio Kosugi | Captain of Thai ship |
| Yutaka Sada | Governor |
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| Seiji Ikeda | Man with Whip |
| Senkichi Ōmura | Peddler |
| Hiroshi Hasegawa | Fighter in Street |
| Masako Shibaki | Girl in Village |
| Chiyoko Tanabe | Dancer |
| Yasuhisa Tsutsumi | Villager |
| Tadanori Kusagawa | Villager |
| Shōji Ōki | Sailor |
| Hidezu Kane | Sailor |
| Tōru Ibuki | Pirate |
Genres
ActionAdventureComedyFantasy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 大盗賊 |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | TOHO |
| Release date | 26 ottobre 1963 |
| Executive producer | Tomoyuki Tanaka, Kenichiro Tsunoda |
| Writer | Toshio Yasumi, Takeshi Kimura, Shinichi Sekizawa |
| Editing | Yoshitami Kuroiwa |
| Cinematography | Takao Saitō |
| Assistant directors | Senkichi Taniguchi |
| Camera operators | Takao Saitō |
| Additional photography | Takao Saitō |
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| Production design | Takeo Kita |
| Art direction | Takeo Kita |
| Set decoration | Takeo Kita |
| Music | Masaru Satō |
| Sound | Masaru Satō |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Jun 01, 1965
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