Daitozoku 1963

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by: Senkichi Taniguchi
Written by: Shinichi Sekizawa & Takeshi Kimura
Runtime: 96 minutes
Tagline: Thrilling, swashbuckling piracy of the samurai
Cast:
Toshirō Mifune
Toshirō Mifune
Sukezaemon Naya, aka 'Luzon' [Sinbad, in US version] 
Mie Hama
Mie Hama
Princess Yaya 
Tadao Nakamaru
Tadao Nakamaru
The Chancellor 
Kumi Mizuno
Kumi Mizuno
Miwa the Rebel Leader 
Ichirō Arishima
Ichirō Arishima
Sennin the Wizard 
Hideyo Amamoto
Hideyo Amamoto
Granny the Witch 
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Also known as:
  • Der Löwe des gelben Meeres
  • Le défi des géants
  • Samurai Pirate
  • The Lost World of Sinbad