Pigs and Battleships

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Pigs and Battleships

VHS cover for Pigs and Battleships (1961)
Directed by Shohei Imamura
Produced by Masaya Nakamura
Written by Hisashi Yamauchi
Starring Jitsuko Yoshimura
Yôko Minamida
Music by Toshirô Mayuzumi
Cinematography Sinsaku Himeda
Distributed by Flag of Japan Nikkatsu
Flag of United States European Producers International
Release date(s) Flag of Japan Jan 21, 1961
Running time 108 min
Country Japan
Language Japanese
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Pigs and Battleships (豚と軍艦 Buta to gunkan?) is a 1961 Japanese film by director Shohei Imamura.

[edit] Plot

The film depicts the mutually exploitive relationship that exists between the U.S. military and the lower elements of Japanese society at Yokosuka.

[edit] Awards

It won for Best Film at the Blue Ribbon Awards in Japan.

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