The Edo Official and Apprentice

Japan

• 1959-07-25(JP)
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  Action,

  Drama
• ▪ 1h-26m

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Overview

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!

• Tadashi SawashimaDirector

  Hideo OguniOriginal Story

  Tadashi SawashimaScreenplay

  Takeo ItōDirector of Photography

  Kenji TanakaLighting Technician

  Sadamitsu IshiharaSound Recordist