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The Adventures of Jirokichi: A thousand coins

The Adventures of Jirokichi: A thousand coins

19601h 6m

Overview

The film adaptation of the novel "Three Little Rats" by Tatsuro Jinde. In this fascinating story, the rebellious Jirokichi and three men, united by a sense of justice and love, confront an evil merchant and an official who fills his pockets with gold, and eventually expose his crimes in order to avenge the death of one of his comrades.

Directed by Shumei Onishi
Written by Tatsuo Nogami
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Top Cast

Kōtarō Satomi

Kōtarō Satomi

Tomisaburō Wakayama

Tomisaburō Wakayama

Sentarō Fushimi

Sentarō Fushimi

Yataro Kurokawa

Yataro Kurokawa

Yoshiko Fujita

Yoshiko Fujita

Michimaro Otabe

Michimaro Otabe

Kensaku Hara

Kensaku Hara

Akira Shioji

Akira Shioji

Yumiko Mihara

Yumiko Mihara

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Ryūji Shinagawa

Themes & Keywords

jidaigeki

About The Adventures of Jirokichi: A thousand coins

The Adventures of Jirokichi: A thousand coins is a drama, crime film released in 1960 exploring themes of jidaigeki. Directed by Shumei Onishi, it stars Kōtarō Satomi, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Sentarō Fushimi. The film adaptation of the novel "Three Little Rats" by Tatsuro Jinde. In this fascinating story, the rebellious Jirokichi and three men, united by a sense of justice and love, confront an evil merchant and an official who fills his pockets with gold, and eventually expose his crimes in order to avenge the death of one of his comrades.

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