The Adventures of Jirokichi: A thousand coins
次郎吉ばやし 千両小判
Synopsis
The film adaptation of the novel "Three Little Rats" by Tatsuro Jinde. In this fascinating story, the rebellious Jirokichi and three men, united by a sense of justice and love, confront an evil merchant and an official who fills his pockets with gold, and eventually expose his crimes in order to avenge the death of one of his comrades.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shumei Onishi
- Screenplay & Story
- Tatsuo Nogami
- Original Score
- Hideo Ozawa
- Original Title
- 次郎吉ばやし 千両小判
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shumei Onishi
Tatsuo Nogami
Hideo Ozawa
Department Leadership Roster
Shumei Onishi
Director
Tatsuo Nogami
Screenplay
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What is The Adventures of Jirokichi: A thousand coins about?
The film adaptation of the novel "Three Little Rats" by Tatsuro Jinde. In this fascinating story, the rebellious Jirokichi and three men, united by a sense of justice and love, confront an evil merchant and an official who fills his pockets with gold, and eventually expose his crimes in order to avenge the death of one of his comrades.
Who directed The Adventures of Jirokichi: A thousand coins?
The Adventures of Jirokichi: A thousand coins was directed by Shumei Onishi.
Who stars in The Adventures of Jirokichi: A thousand coins?
The principal cast of The Adventures of Jirokichi: A thousand coins includes Kōtarō Satomi, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Sentarō Fushimi, Yataro Kurokawa, Yoshiko Fujita.
When was The Adventures of Jirokichi: A thousand coins released and how long is it?
The Adventures of Jirokichi: A thousand coins was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for The Adventures of Jirokichi: A thousand coins?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Adventures of Jirokichi: A thousand coins was composed by Hideo Ozawa.