

“Thrilling, swashbuckling piracy of the samurai”
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.
Director
Senkichi Taniguchi
Writers
Takeshi Kimura, Shinichi Sekizawa
Release Date
October 26, 1963
Runtime
1h 36m
Status
Released
Original Language
ja
Vote Count
12
