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The Thief and the Expelled Master (1987)

Movie 44 min

Drama Action History

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."

Akira Inoue Director

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Released
June 25, 1987
Runtime
44 min
IMDb
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Cast

Yuko Asano Yuko Asano Masato Furuoya Masato Furuoya Hiroyuki Nagato Hiroyuki Nagato Kunie Tanaka Kunie Tanaka Masaru Taga Masaru Taga Shigeru Inoue Shigeru Inoue Yuji Asada Seizō Fukumoto Seizō Fukumoto Michio Kai

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Thief and the Expelled Master about?
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."
Who directed The Thief and the Expelled Master?
The Thief and the Expelled Master was directed by Akira Inoue.
Who stars in The Thief and the Expelled Master?
The Thief and the Expelled Master stars Yuko Asano, Masato Furuoya, Hiroyuki Nagato, Kunie Tanaka.
When was The Thief and the Expelled Master released?
The Thief and the Expelled Master is a 1987 drama, action, history film.
Where can I watch The Thief and the Expelled Master?
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