The Edo Official and Apprentice (1959)
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!
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Writing:
Stars:
- Tadashi Sawashima
Writing:
- Tadashi Sawashima
- Hisato Toyonaga
- Hideo Oguni
Stars:
Release Date: 1959-07-25
6.0/10
6.0/10
- Country: JP
- Language: 日本語
- Runtime: 86
