Samurai Pirate (1963)

Samurai Pirate (1963)

Thrilling, swashbuckling piracy of the samurai 1963-10-26 Japan 96 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

三船敏郎 is Sukezaemon Naya, aka 'Luzon' [Sinbad, in US version]
Sukezaemon Naya, aka 'Luzon' [Sinbad, in US version]
浜美枝 is Princess Yaya
Princess Yaya
中丸忠雄 is The Chancellor
The Chancellor
Kumi Mizuno is Miwa the Rebel Leader
Miwa the Rebel Leader
有島一郎 is Sennin the Wizard
Sennin the Wizard
天本英世 is Granny the Witch
Granny the Witch
田崎潤 is Itaka Tsuzuka of the Imperial Guards
Itaka Tsuzuka of the Imperial Guards
Akiko Wakabayashi is Yaya's maid
Jun Funato is Prince Ming of Thailand
Prince Ming of Thailand
佐藤允 is The Black Pirate
The Black Pirate
Jun'ichirō Mukai is Chief of Imperial Guards
Chief of Imperial Guards