The Edo Official and Apprentice

1959 1h 26m JA

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Synopsis

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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!

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Chiezo Kataoka
Chizuru Kitagawa
Keiko Yukishiro
Yumi Ichijô
Hiromi Hanazono
Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
Kunio Kaga
Shin Tokudaiji

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tadashi Sawashima
Writers: Hideo Oguni, Tadashi Sawashima
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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67 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Tōyama no Kin-san Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tadashi Sawashima, shot by Takeo Itō. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nakaba Takahashi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Shintarō Miyamoto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Chiezo Kataoka and Chizuru Kitagawa and Keiko Yukishiro carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt5111892 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Tadashi Sawashima directs. Takeo Itō behind the camera. Nakaba Takahashi scores. Shintarō Miyamoto cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
267 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Tōyama no Kin-san Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Tadashi Sawashima, shot by Takeo Itō. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Nakaba Takahashi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Shintarō Miyamoto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Chiezo Kataoka and Chizuru Kitagawa and Keiko Yukishiro carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt5111892 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.