The Thief and the Expelled Master
泥棒と若殿
Synopsis
The original novel is by Shugoro Yamamoto. It depicts a friendship that transcends social status and age, featuring the captivating monologue by Kunie Tanaka and moving expressions of the soul. When the thief Denkuro (Tanaka Kunie) sneaks into a dilapidated mansion, he finds a young samurai (Furuoya Masato) sleeping there. Despite being threatened, the young samurai remains unfazed and helps Denkuro when he falls into a hole in the floor. Denkuro receives a pair of straw sandals from the young samurai who says he hasn't eaten anything for three days, and the next morning Denkuro goes out to buy food and prepare breakfast. From that day on, Denkuro takes care of the naive and helpless young samurai, nicknamed "Nobusan."
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Akira Inoue
- Screenplay & Story
- Tsutomu Nakamura
- Original Score
- Toshiaki Tsushima
- Original Title
- 泥棒と若殿
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 44m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Akira Inoue
Tsutomu Nakamura, Shūgorō Yamamoto
Toshiaki Tsushima
Department Leadership Roster
Akira Inoue
Director
Tsutomu Nakamura
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Thief and the Expelled Master
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What is The Thief and the Expelled Master about?
The original novel is by Shugoro Yamamoto. It depicts a friendship that transcends social status and age, featuring the captivating monologue by Kunie Tanaka and moving expressions of the soul. When the thief Denkuro (Tanaka Kunie) sneaks into a dilapidated mansion, he finds a young samurai (Furuoya Masato) sleeping there. Despite being threatened, the young samurai remains unfazed and helps Denkuro when he falls into a hole in the floor. Denkuro receives a pair of straw sandals from the young samurai who says he hasn't eaten anything for three days, and the next morning Denkuro goes out to buy food and prepare breakfast. From that day on, Denkuro takes care of the naive and helpless young samurai, nicknamed "Nobusan."
Who directed The Thief and the Expelled Master?
The Thief and the Expelled Master was directed by Akira Inoue.
Who stars in The Thief and the Expelled Master?
The principal cast of The Thief and the Expelled Master includes Yuko Asano, Masato Furuoya, Hiroyuki Nagato, Kunie Tanaka, Masaru Taga.
When was The Thief and the Expelled Master released and how long is it?
The Thief and the Expelled Master was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Thief and the Expelled Master?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Thief and the Expelled Master was composed by Toshiaki Tsushima.
Is The Thief and the Expelled Master based on a book or true story?
The Thief and the Expelled Master is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shūgorō Yamamoto".