The Edo Official and Apprentice

The Edo Official and Apprentice (1959)

江戸っ子判官とふり袖小僧

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!

Date of release
1959-07-25
TMDB
6.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
1h 26m
Genres
Action, Drama
Director
Tadashi Sawashima
Collection
Tōyama no Kin-san Collection

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