治郎吉格子
Synopsis
Aboard a ship connecting Kyoto and Osaka, Osan was pickpocketed by a sham blind biwa player. A man who looked like a merchant retrieved the wallet for her. Osan was a woman being sold off for the sake of her yakuza-like brother, Nin'kichi. The man in the guise of a merchant turned out to be the Rat Thief, Jirokichi, the infamous thief of Edo. Due to this chance encounter, the two ended up staying at the same hot spring inn. However, one morning, as Jirokichi was about to leave alone, Osan, with the intuition of a smitten woman, confessed she knew he was the famed Rat Thief.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daisuke Itō
- Screenplay & Story
- Daisuke Itō
- Original Score
- Shiro Fukai
- Original Title
- 治郎吉格子
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daisuke Itō
Daisuke Itō, Eiji Yoshikawa
Shiro Fukai
Hideo Ishimoto
Kōichirō Ogura
Department Leadership Roster
Daisuke Itō
Director
Daisuke Itō
Screenplay
Kōichirō Ogura
Producer
Shiro Fukai
Original Music Composer
Hideo Ishimoto
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About 治郎吉格子
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is 治郎吉格子 about?
Aboard a ship connecting Kyoto and Osaka, Osan was pickpocketed by a sham blind biwa player. A man who looked like a merchant retrieved the wallet for her. Osan was a woman being sold off for the sake of her yakuza-like brother, Nin'kichi. The man in the guise of a merchant turned out to be the Rat Thief, Jirokichi, the infamous thief of Edo. Due to this chance encounter, the two ended up staying at the same hot spring inn. However, one morning, as Jirokichi was about to leave alone, Osan, with the intuition of a smitten woman, confessed she knew he was the famed Rat Thief.
Who directed 治郎吉格子?
治郎吉格子 was directed by Daisuke Itō.
Who stars in 治郎吉格子?
The principal cast of 治郎吉格子 includes Kazuo Hasegawa, Mieko Takamine, Keiko Kishi, Eitarō Shindō, Akitake Kōno.
When was 治郎吉格子 released and how long is it?
治郎吉格子 was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for 治郎吉格子?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 治郎吉格子 was composed by Shiro Fukai.