快盗三人吉三 movie poster

快盗三人吉三

April 21, 1954 1h 41m

Originally released in 1954. 快盗三人吉三 is a feature film. directed by Taizō Fuyushima.

Starring Eiji Wakasugi, Yatarō Kitagami, and Senjaku Nakamura

Synopsis

On March 11 in the seventh year of Tenpo (1836), a monk named Bennō, who fell in love with a geisha named Oshima, was publicly exposed at Nihonbashi for committing an illicit act with a woman. While this was happening, an extravagant procession led by another monk named Nikkei passed over the bridge. Nikkei, the head of the Kanouin temple, in collusion with Nakano Harima-no-Kami, had schemed to make his younger sister, Miyoshi, the Shogun's mistress and aimed to transform Kanouin into the Shogun's family temple. To fund the renovations, Nikkei accepted bribes from a corrupt merchant named Koya Bunzo.

Quick Facts

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Release Date April 21, 1954 71 years ago
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Runtime 1h 41m 101 minutes total
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Language Japanese Original language
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Country Japan Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
JA

Production Companies

  • Shochiku

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 快盗三人吉三 about?

On March 11 in the seventh year of Tenpo (1836), a monk named Bennō, who fell in love with a geisha named Oshima, was publicly exposed at Nihonbashi for committing an illicit act with a woman. Whi...

Who directed 快盗三人吉三?

快盗三人吉三 was directed by Taizō Fuyushima.

How long is 快盗三人吉三?

快盗三人吉三 has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).

When was 快盗三人吉三 released?

快盗三人吉三 was released on April 21, 1954 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in 快盗三人吉三?

The main cast of 快盗三人吉三 includes Eiji Wakasugi, Yatarō Kitagami, Senjaku Nakamura, Tamao Nakamura, Yuriko Kusama.