The Edo Official and Apprentice (1959)

The Edo Official and Apprentice 1959 / 江戸っ子判官とふり袖小僧 1959 / Magistrate Toyama 4: Edo Official and Apprentice , Edokko Hangan to Furisode Kozou , えどっこはんがんとふりそでこぞう

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! (Source: Letterboxd)