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Release Year1987
Runtime0h 44m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Action, History
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DirectorAkira Inoue
WritersTsutomu Nakamura
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsThe Thief and the Expelled Master
About The Thief and the Expelled Master
The original novel is by Shugoro Yamamoto. It depicts a friendship that transcends social status and age, featuring the captivating monologue by Kunie Tanaka and moving expressions of the soul. When the thief Denkuro (Tanaka Kunie) sneaks into a dilapidated mansion, he finds a young samurai (Furuoya Masato) sleeping there. Despite being threatened, the young samurai remains unfazed and helps Denkuro when he falls into a hole in the floor. Denkuro receives a pair of straw sandals from the young samurai who says he hasn't eaten anything for three days, and the next morning Denkuro goes out to buy food and prepare breakfast. From that day on, Denkuro takes care of the naive and helpless young samurai, nicknamed "Nobusan."
Directed by Akira Inoue, The Thief and the Expelled Master leans on a strong ensemble — Yuko Asano, Masato Furuoya, Hiroyuki Nagato — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1987.
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