Beauty and the Thief
美女と盗賊
Synopsis
The picture belongs to the jidai gekki (historic) genre. It is a powerful story of violence and eroticism, picturing a world at once sordid and poetic, with two central themes which intermingle to compound an admirable panel of a critical period in Japanese history: the great famine in the mid 19th Century.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keigo Kimura
- Screenplay & Story
- Keigo Kimura
- Original Title
- 美女と盗賊
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keigo Kimura
Keigo Kimura, Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
Yasuichiro Yamazaki
Department Leadership Roster
Yasuichiro Yamazaki
Director of Photography
Keigo Kimura
Director
Keigo Kimura
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beauty and the Thief
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Beauty and the Thief about?
The picture belongs to the jidai gekki (historic) genre. It is a powerful story of violence and eroticism, picturing a world at once sordid and poetic, with two central themes which intermingle to compound an admirable panel of a critical period in Japanese history: the great famine in the mid 19th Century.
Who directed Beauty and the Thief?
Beauty and the Thief was directed by Keigo Kimura.
Who stars in Beauty and the Thief?
The principal cast of Beauty and the Thief includes Machiko Kyō, Masayuki Mori, Rentaro Mikuni, Takashi Shimura, Minoru Chiaki.
When was Beauty and the Thief released and how long is it?
Beauty and the Thief was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Is Beauty and the Thief based on a book or true story?
Beauty and the Thief is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ryūnosuke Akutagawa".