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The Adventures of Jirokichi: A thousand coins

The Adventures of Jirokichi: A thousand coins

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  • Cast
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Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 20, 1960

Runtime

1h 6m

Genres

Drama, Crime

Original Title

次郎吉ばやし 千両小判

Production Companies

Toei Company

Director

Shumei Onishi

Description

The film adaptation of the novel "Three Little Rats" by Tatsuro Jinde. In this fascinating story, the rebellious Jirokichi and three men, united by a sense of justice and love, confront an evil merchant and an official who fills his pockets with gold, and eventually expose his crimes in order to avenge the death of one of his comrades.