The Edo Official and Apprentice
江戸っ子判官とふり袖小僧
Synopsis
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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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tadashi Sawashima
- Screenplay & Story
- Tadashi Sawashima
- Original Score
- Nakaba Takahashi
- Original Title
- 江戸っ子判官とふり袖小僧
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tadashi Sawashima
Tadashi Sawashima, Hideo Oguni
Nakaba Takahashi
Takeo Itō
Shintarō Miyamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Tadashi Sawashima
Director
Nakaba Takahashi
Original Music Composer
Takeo Itō
Director of Photography
Tadashi Sawashima
Screenplay
Shintarō Miyamoto
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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 directed The Edo Official and Apprentice?
The Edo Official and Apprentice was directed by Tadashi Sawashima.
Who stars in The Edo Official and Apprentice?
The principal cast of The Edo Official and Apprentice includes Chiezo Kataoka, Chizuru Kitagawa, Keiko Yukishiro, Yumi Ichijô, Hiromi Hanazono.
When was The Edo Official and Apprentice released and how long is it?
The Edo Official and Apprentice was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Edo Official and Apprentice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Edo Official and Apprentice was composed by Nakaba Takahashi.