Fueled: The Man They Called "Pirate" (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, Fueled: The Man They Called "Pirate" is a drama and history film directed by Takashi Yamazaki, running about 145 minutes.

What it’s about. In a time when the main source of energy was still coal, there was a man who saw the future in oil. Young Tetsuzo Kunioka who hails from Moji, Kitakyushu, rides out into the oil business, but is faced with numerous challenges and competitors who stand in his way, including domestic suppliers and major western oil companies, or the "oil majors". But Tetsuzo never gave up, however despairing the situation was. He always found a way and paved a new road with his unconventional ideas, eccentric actions, and most of all, his caring heart toward his own men. That style of Tetsuzo's was not something that would ever change, even when the tides were against him in a war-lost Japan.

Who’s in it. Fueled: The Man They Called "Pirate" stars Junichi Okada as Tetsuzo Kunioka, Haruka Ayase as Yuki Kunioka, Hidetaka Yoshioka as Tadashi Shinonome and Shota Sometani as Yoshio Hasebe, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.7/10, Fueled: The Man They Called "Pirate" sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fueled: The Man They Called "Pirate" page.

If you liked it. Fans of Fueled: The Man They Called "Pirate" tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.