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The Edo Official and Apprentice

The Edo Official and Apprentice

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!

Release DateJuly 25, 1959
StatusReleased
Original Title江戸っ子判官とふり袖小僧
Runtime1h 26min
Budget
Revenue
LanguageJapanese
Original LanguageJapanese
Production CountriesJapan
Production CompaniesToei Company

Part of

Tōyama no Kin-san Collection

Includes: The Tattooed Magistrate: Cherry Blossoms Dance Volume, The Tattooed Magistrate: Fallen Flowers Showdown Volume, The Official And The Princess of Thieves, The Well-known Magistrate, The Jumping Magistrate, A Gang of Five, The Fighting Magistrate, The Roar of The Lion, Short Sword Magistrate, Pirates Magistrate, Falcon Magistrate, Fireball Magistrate, Whirlwind Magistrate, The Edo Official and Apprentice, Official with a Tattoo, Magistrate of Dice, Sakura Official, The Bloody Cherry Blossom Magistrate

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