Pigs and Battleships 1961

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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.

Hiroyuki Nagato

as Kinta

Jitsuko Yoshimura

as Haruko

Masao Mishima

as Himori

Tetsuro Tamba

as Slasher Tetsuji

Shirō Ōsaka

as Hoshino

Takeshi Katō

as Ohachi

Shoichi Ozawa

as Gunji

Yōko Minamida

as Katsuyo

Hideo Sato

as Kikuo

Eijirō Tōno

as Kan'ichi

Director:

Shōhei Imamura

Writer:

Kano Otsuka, Hisashi Yamanouchi

Genres:

Crime,Drama

Release Date:

1961 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

108 min

MMPA Rating:

None

Critics Reviews

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Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

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Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Pigs and Battleships

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Hiroyuki Nagato

as Kinta

Jitsuko Yoshimura

as Haruko

Masao Mishima

as Himori

Tetsuro Tamba

as Slasher Tetsuji

Shirō Ōsaka

as Hoshino

Takeshi Katō

as Ohachi

Shoichi Ozawa

as Gunji

Yōko Minamida

as Katsuyo

Hideo Sato

as Kikuo

Eijirō Tōno

as Kan'ichi

Akira Yamanouchi

as Sakiyama

Sanae Nakahara

as Hiromi

Kin Sugai

as Haruko's Mother

Bumon Kahara

as Harukoma

Tomio Aoki

as Kyuro

Kō Nishimura

as Yajima

Kotoe Hatsui

as Tsune

Toshio Takahara

as Dr. Miyaguchi

Hyosuke Kobe

as George

Takeo Yazu

as Masuyama

Taiji Tonoyama

as Chen

Hideo Kidokoro

as King

Toyoko Takechi

as Old Lady Wearing Apron

Nobuo Kawakami

as Policeman in Lawless Area

Shuntaro Tamamura

as Chikko Policeman

Hitomi Nakagawa

as Electric Company Factory Worker

Ayako Fukuda

as Patient

Osman Yusuf

as US Soldier

John Blooming

as Black Brothel Customer

Hyōe Enoki

as Otake

Seijiro Takano

as Cafe Owner

Toru Moriya

as Auto Mechanic

Sanzo Nakagawa

as Female Worker at Electrical Company

Tomoko Naraoka

as Hotel Cherry's Wife

Kōji Yashiro

as Himori-gumi Member

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