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The Thief and the Expelled Master

1987·Movie
44min

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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Hopeful and wholesome

  • Hopefulness8
  • Wholesome7
  • Nostalgia7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Situational Comedy3
  • Physical Comedy2

World

History

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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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."
Friendship Across Social ClassSamurai EraKindness and CompassionCharacter-Driven DramaHeartwarming StoryMonologue-DrivenJapanese CinemaGentle and Moving

Crew

Directed by:
Akira Inoue, Hisao Kugo
Written by:
Shūgorō Yamamoto, Tsutomu Nakamura
Composed by:
Toshiaki Tsushima

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How long is The Thief and the Expelled Master?

0 h 44 min

The Thief and the Expelled Master runs 0 h 44 min.

What language is The Thief and the Expelled Master in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.