Pigs and Battleships
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.
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
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 67 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 not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸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 67 ratings.
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