It's an extravaganza of entertainment as famous magistrate in disguise, Toyama no Kinshiro attempts to confront the elusive thief known as the "Long-Sleeve Burglar". Played to the hilt by Misora Hibari in a delightful performance highlighted by singing, dancing, and swordplay with a unique story within a story twist that starts to unfold in the city jail as a playwright is brought into custody and meets the famed Long-Sleeve Burglar himself. Misora Hibari is totally captivating in this gender bending role as the famed thief whose expoits can only be stopped by the great Kin-san himself!
Title | The Edo Official and Apprentice |
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Year | 1959 |
Genre | Action, Drama |
Country | Japan |
Studio | Toei Company |
Cast | Chiezō Kataoka, Chizuru Kitagawa, Keiko Yukishiro, Yumi Ichijô, Hiromi Hanazono, Ryūnosuke Tsukigata |
Crew | Tadashi Sawashima (Director), Hideo Oguni (Original Story), Tadashi Sawashima (Screenplay), Takeo Itō (Director of Photography), Kenji Tanaka (Lighting Technician), Sadamitsu Ishihara (Sound Recordist) |
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Release | Jul 25, 1959 |
Runtime | 86 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.00 / 10 by 1 users |
Popularity | 1 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | 日本語 |