Diary of a Shinjuku Thief
新宿泥棒日記
Synopsis
In Tokyo's Shinjuku district, the lives of a young man prone to theft, a young woman he meets at a bookstore, and a kabuki actor intersect.
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DIARY OF A SHINJUKU THIEF by OSHIMA Nagisa - Japanese Film Festival Singapore 2010
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-07-01
Top Cast
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Tadanori Yokoo
Torio Okanoue
Rie Yokoyama
Umeko Suzuki
Fumio Watanabe
Himself
Kei Satō
Himself
Rokkō Toura
Himself
Juro Kara
Singer
Akaji Maro
Actor
Taka Okubo
Himself
Reisen Ri
Actress
Moichi Tanabe
Self
Tetsu Takahashi
Self
Taka Okubo
Actor
Simon Yotsuya
Actor
Mansaku Fuwa
Actor
Noboru Kuzu
Actor
Maki Fujiwara
Actress
Hōsei Komatsu
Masao Matsuda
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nagisa Ōshima
- Screenplay & Story
- Nagisa Ōshima, Masao Adachi, Mamoru Sasaki, Tsutomu Tamura
- Original Title
- 新宿泥棒日記
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- French, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Sozosha, Art Theatre Guild
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nagisa Ōshima
Nagisa Ōshima, Masao Adachi, Mamoru Sasaki, Tsutomu Tamura
Seizō Sengen, Yasuhiro Yoshioka
Nagisa Ōshima
Masayuki Nakajima
Department Leadership Roster
Masayuki Nakajima
Producer
Nagisa Ōshima
Editor
Nagisa Ōshima
Director
Seizō Sengen
Director of Photography
Yasuhiro Yoshioka
Director of Photography
Nagisa Ōshima
Writer
Masao Adachi
Writer
Mamoru Sasaki
Writer
Tsutomu Tamura
Writer
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Films directed by Nagisa Oshima.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Diary of a Shinjuku Thief
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What is Diary of a Shinjuku Thief about?
In Tokyo's Shinjuku district, the lives of a young man prone to theft, a young woman he meets at a bookstore, and a kabuki actor intersect.
Who directed Diary of a Shinjuku Thief?
Diary of a Shinjuku Thief was directed by Nagisa Ōshima.
Who stars in Diary of a Shinjuku Thief?
The principal cast of Diary of a Shinjuku Thief includes Tadanori Yokoo, Rie Yokoyama, Fumio Watanabe, Kei Satō, Rokkō Toura.
When was Diary of a Shinjuku Thief released and how long is it?
Diary of a Shinjuku Thief was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.