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The Edo Official and Apprentice

The Edo Official and Apprentice

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 25, 1959

Runtime

1h 26m

Genres

Action, Drama

User Score

60%

Original Title

江戸っ子判官とふり袖小僧

Production Companies

Toei Company

Director

Tadashi Sawashima

Description

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!