FEATURE FILM

The Edo Official and Apprentice

6.0/10
TMDB1 vote
Original: 86 min

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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About The Edo Official and Apprentice

The Edo Official and Apprentice (1959) is a film in the action, drama genres. Directed by . The cast includes Chiezo Kataoka, Chizuru Kitagawa, Keiko Yukishiro, Yumi Ichijô.

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Original language
Runtime
86 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Japan
Production companies
Toei Company
Writers
Tadashi Sawashima

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What is The Edo Official and Apprentice about?

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!

Who stars in The Edo Official and Apprentice?

Chiezo Kataoka, Chizuru Kitagawa, Keiko Yukishiro, Yumi Ichijô, Hiromi Hanazono, Ryūnosuke Tsukigata. See the cast cards above for character names.

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