Pigs and Battleships

Name: Pigs and Battleships
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1961-01-21
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Hiroyuki Nagato, Jitsuko Yoshimura, Masao Mishima, Tetsuro Tamba, Shirō Ōsaka

1961·Movie·108 min·★ 7.1(64)

Crime Drama More Japanese titles

In the city of Yokosuka, Kinta and his lover Haruko, both involved with yakuza, brave the post-occupation period with a goal to be together.

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About Pigs and Battleships

Pigs and Battleships is a 1961 Japanese-language crime and drama film directed by Shōhei Imamura. The cast is led by Hiroyuki Nagato, Jitsuko Yoshimura, Masao Mishima. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Criterion Channel.

Pigs and Battleships was produced by Nikkatsu Corporation and made in Japan. It was released on January 21, 1961.

Director: Shōhei Imamura
Writers: Hisashi Yamanouchi
Release date: January 21, 1961
Original language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Production: Nikkatsu Corporation

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Pigs and Battleships cast & crew

Pigs and Battleships was directed by Shōhei Imamura and written by Hisashi Yamanouchi.

The cast features Hiroyuki Nagato as Kinta, Jitsuko Yoshimura as Haruko, Masao Mishima as Himori, Tetsuro Tamba as Slasher Tetsuji, Shirō Ōsaka as Hoshino, and Takeshi Katō as Ohachi.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Toshirō Mayuzumi and cinematography is by Shinsaku Himeda.

Is Pigs and Battleships worth watching?

Pigs and Battleships holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 64 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.

At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime and drama, Pigs and Battleships is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of Pigs and Battleships

Hiroyuki Nagato

Kinta

Jitsuko Yoshimura

Haruko

Masao Mishima

Himori

Tetsuro Tamba

Slasher Tetsuji

Shirō Ōsaka

Hoshino

Takeshi Katō

Ohachi

Shoichi Ozawa

Gunji

Yōko Minamida

Katsuyo

Hideo Sato

Kikuo

Eijirō Tōno

Kan'ichi

Akira Yamanouchi

Sakiyama

Sanae Nakahara

Hiromi

Pigs and Battleships — FAQs

▸Where can I watch Pigs and Battleships in United States?

Pigs and Battleships is streaming on YouTube TV, Criterion Channel in United States.

▸Is Pigs and Battleships on YouTube TV?

Yes — Pigs and Battleships is currently available on YouTube TV in United States.

▸What language is Pigs and Battleships in?

Pigs and Battleships is originally in Japanese, with audio tracks including Mandarin, English, Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

▸How long is Pigs and Battleships?

Pigs and Battleships runs 1 hours 48 minutes (108 minutes).

▸What is Pigs and Battleships rated?

It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 64 ratings.