The Edo Official and ApprenticeMovie
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!
About The Edo Official and Apprentice
The Edo Official and Apprentice is a 1959 action, drama movie directed by Tadashi Sawashima.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 26m, production credits from Japan, an original language code of JA.
The credited cast includes Chiezo Kataoka, Chizuru Kitagawa, Keiko Yukishiro, Yumi Ichijô. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
