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The Edo Official and Apprentice (1959)

★ 6.0/10 86 min Action, Drama Japan Japanese
Screenplay by: Tadashi Sawashima
Original Story: Hideo Oguni
Streaming: Not available

Description

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!

Top Cast

Chiezo Kataoka
Chiezo Kataoka
Chizuru Kitagawa
Chizuru Kitagawa
Keiko Yukishiro
Keiko Yukishiro
Yumi Ichijô
Hiromi Hanazono
Hiromi Hanazono
Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
Kunio Kaga
Kunio Kaga
Shin Tokudaiji
Shin Tokudaiji

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