海賊とよばれた男 (2016) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2016, 海賊とよばれた男 is a drame and histoire 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. 海賊とよばれた男 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, 海賊とよばれた男 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 海賊とよばれた男 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 海賊とよばれた男 tend to enjoy Les Évadés, The Godfather, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.