Samurai Pirate(1963)
大盗賊
Thrilling, swashbuckling piracy of the samurai
Samurai Pirate Synopsis
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.
Samurai Pirate (1963) is a action, adventure, comedy and fantasy film directed by Senkichi Taniguchi, released on October 26, 1963 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Toshirō Mifune, Mie Hama, Tadao Nakamaru and Kumi Mizuno. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
- Director:
- Senkichi Taniguchi
- Writers:
- Toshio Yasumi, Takeshi Kimura, Shinichi Sekizawa
- Cinematographer:
- Takao Saitō
- Composer:
- Masaru Satō
- Production:
- TOHO
- Status:
- Released
Samurai Pirate Cast & Crew
Main cast
![Toshirō Mifune as Sukezaemon Naya, aka 'Luzon' [Sinbad, in US version] in Samurai Pirate (1963)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/cZ5ybA7cDA0EBMaM5jX2f7RNBVb.jpg)
Toshirō Mifune
as Sukezaemon Naya, aka 'Luzon' [Sinbad, in US version]
Mie Hama
as Princess Yaya
Tadao Nakamaru
as The Chancellor
Kumi Mizuno
as Miwa the Rebel Leader
Ichirō Arishima
as Sennin the Wizard
Hideyo Amamoto
as Granny the Witch
Mitsuko Kusabue
as Sobei
Jun Tazaki
as Itaka Tsuzuka of the Imperial Guards
Akiko Wakabayashi
as Yaya's maid
Jun Funato
as Prince Ming of Thailand
Makoto Satō
as The Black Pirate
- Jun'ichirō Mukai
Jun'ichirō Mukai
as Chief of Imperial Guards
Key crew
Directed by Senkichi Taniguchi, written by Toshio Yasumi, Takeshi Kimura and Shinichi Sekizawa.
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Samurai Pirate Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 14 ratings.
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Samurai Pirate – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Samurai Pirate online?
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Samurai Pirate (1963) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Samurai Pirate?
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The main cast of Samurai Pirate (1963) includes Toshirō Mifune, Mie Hama, Tadao Nakamaru, Kumi Mizuno and Ichirō Arishima. The film was directed by Senkichi Taniguchi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Samurai Pirate released?
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Samurai Pirate was released on October 26, 1963 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is Samurai Pirate worth watching?
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Samurai Pirate (1963) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.