The Edo Official and Apprentice

Action, Drama · 1959

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!

Starring

Chiezō Kataoka, Hideo Oguni, Tadashi Sawashima, Tadashi Sawashima, Chizuru Kitagawa, Tadashi Sawashima, Hisato Toyonaga, Keiko Yukishiro, Kunio Hikita, Yumi Ichijô, Shintarô Miyamoto, Nakaba Takahashi, Hiromi Hanazono

Director

Tadashi Sawashima