Pigs and Battleships (1961)
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.
Director: Shōhei Imamura
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: January 21, 1961
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Kanō Ōtsuka (Novel)
- Hisashi Yamanouchi (Screenplay)
Music: Toshirō Mayuzumi
Cinematography: Shinsaku Himeda
Editing: Mutsuo Tanji
Production: Nikkatsu Corporation
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語, 普通话, English
Original Language: ja
Themes
Crushing Despair and the Void, Class Warfare and Inequality, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Urban Poverty and Slums, Daily Struggles of the Working Class
Keywords
japan, yakuza, u.s. navy, poverty, prostitution, post war japan, port city, japanese new wave, pigs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pigs and Battleships about?
- 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.
- Who directed Pigs and Battleships?
- Pigs and Battleships was directed by Shōhei Imamura.
- Who stars in Pigs and Battleships?
- Pigs and Battleships stars Hiroyuki Nagato, Jitsuko Yoshimura, Masao Mishima, Tetsuro Tamba, Shirō Ōsaka, Takeshi Katō.
- How long is Pigs and Battleships?
- Pigs and Battleships has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Pigs and Battleships?
- Pigs and Battleships is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Pigs and Battleships produced?
- Pigs and Battleships was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Pigs and Battleships?
- The themes of Pigs and Battleships include: Crushing Despair and the Void, Class Warfare and Inequality, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Urban Poverty and Slums, Daily Struggles of the Working Class.