
Samurai Pirate
Action · Adventure · Comedy
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.
Top Cast


Toshirō Mifune
Toshirō Mifune
Sukezaemon Naya, aka 'Luzon' [Sinbad, in US version]
Toshirō Mifune
Sukezaemon Naya, aka 'Luzon' [Sinbad, in US version]


Mie Hama
Mie Hama
Princess Yaya
Mie Hama
Princess Yaya


Tadao Nakamaru
Tadao Nakamaru
The Chancellor
Tadao Nakamaru
The Chancellor


Kumi Mizuno
Kumi Mizuno
Miwa the Rebel Leader
Kumi Mizuno
Miwa the Rebel Leader


Ichirō Arishima
Ichirō Arishima
Sennin the Wizard
Ichirō Arishima
Sennin the Wizard


Hideyo Amamoto
Hideyo Amamoto
Granny the Witch
Hideyo Amamoto
Granny the Witch


Mitsuko Kusabue
Mitsuko Kusabue
Sobei
Mitsuko Kusabue
Sobei


Jun Tazaki
Jun Tazaki
Itaka Tsuzuka of the Imperial Guards
Jun Tazaki
Itaka Tsuzuka of the Imperial Guards


Akiko Wakabayashi
Akiko Wakabayashi
Yaya's maid
Akiko Wakabayashi
Yaya's maid


Jun Funato
Jun Funato
Prince Ming of Thailand
Jun Funato
Prince Ming of Thailand
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