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 Date

July 25, 1959

Status

Released

Original Title

江戸っ子判官とふり袖小僧

Runtime

1h 26min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Japanese

Production Companies

Toei 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, Magistrate Toyama 3: The Whirlwind Magistrate, The Edo Official and Apprentice, Official with a Tattoo, Magistrate of Dice, Sakura Official, The Bloody Cherry Blossom Magistrate