Tale of Japanese Burglars (1965): Cast
Tale of Japanese Burglars is a 1965 crime comedy directed by Satsuo Yamamoto, starring Rentaro Mikuni as Gisuke Hayashida, Mako Midori and Hideo Murota. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Satsuo Yamamoto
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toei Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tale of Japanese Burglars About?
The premise of Tale of Japanese Burglars without spoilers.
Gisuke Hayashida lives a double life, working as an unlicensed dentist by day and turning to burglary after dark. During one heist he witnesses a train derailment, and although authorities blame communists, he knows they are innocent. To protect the victims, he must reveal his own crimes and take responsibility.
Tale of Japanese Burglars Themes & Keywords
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Tale of Japanese Burglars Cast & Characters
Rentaro Mikuni leads the cast as Gisuke Hayashida, with Mako Midori as Fukuko Hayashida and Hideo Murota as Saiki, News reporter. Directed by Satsuo Yamamoto; 32 actors are credited in all.
- Director Satsuo Yamamoto
- Rentaro Mikuni as Gisuke Hayashida
- Mako Midori as Fukuko Hayashida
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Hideo Murota as Saiki, News reporter -
Takeshi Katô as Public prosecutor Tamura
Also Starring in Tale of Japanese Burglars
· 28 more- Tanie Kitabayashi Hayashida's mother
- Etsuko Ichihara Momoko
- Yoshiko Sakuma Hana Takahashi
- Sonny Chiba Lawyer Ohki
- Yoshi Katō Lawyer Fujimoto
- Kō Nishimura
- Kenji Imai Young detective
- Yoshio Yoshida Kameya's owner
- Yūnosuke Itō Lieutenant Ando
- Mizuho Suzuki
- Rinichi Yamamoto
- Shinjirō Ehara Baba Kurakichi
- Tokue Hanazawa
- Akikane Sawa
- Genji Kawai
- Tomo'o Nagai Presiding judge
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More from Satsuo Yamamoto
More films directed by Satsuo Yamamoto: Nomugi Pass, August without Emperor, Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow and Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny.
Tale of Japanese Burglars Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Nippon dorobô monogatari” and “The Burglar Story”.
- Also known as
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- Nippon dorobô monogatari
- The Burglar Story
- Криминальные японские истории
- Повесть о японском воре
- 일본 도둑 이야기
- Les Contes du voleur japonais
- 日本小偷故事
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Tale of Japanese Burglars FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Tale of Japanese Burglars, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tale of Japanese Burglars?
Tale of Japanese Burglars runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was Tale of Japanese Burglars released?
Tale of Japanese Burglars was released on May 1, 1965.
Who directed Tale of Japanese Burglars?
Tale of Japanese Burglars was directed by Satsuo Yamamoto.
More films by Satsuo Yamamoto Who is in the cast of Tale of Japanese Burglars?
Tale of Japanese Burglars stars Rentaro Mikuni as Gisuke Hayashida, Mako Midori as Fukuko Hayashida and Hideo Murota as Saiki, News reporter, among 32 credited actors.
Does Tale of Japanese Burglars have a post-credit scene?
No. Tale of Japanese Burglars has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Tale of Japanese Burglars in?
The original language of Tale of Japanese Burglars is Japanese.
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