Sadakichi Shimizu, the Armed Robber

Sadakichi Shimizu, the Armed Robber

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 3, 1899

Runtime

0h 2m

Original Title

清水定吉(稲妻強盗)

Director

Tsunekichi Shibata

Description

'Armed Robber Shimizu Sadakicchi' is considered Japan's debut film and came on the heels of the country obtaining its first film camera. It famously was only a couple of minutes' long as its film reel was only seventy feet long. It featured who is considered to be Japan's first film actor Unpei Yokoyama who was one of two actors in the film. It features one scene where a robber is apprehended by the police.