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Diary of a Shinjuku Thief

Original title: Shinjuku dorobô nikki
  • 1969
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
987
YOUR RATING
Diary of a Shinjuku Thief (1969)
JapaneseComedyDrama

Story of a bookstore thief named Birdey who is led through various adventures in Tokyo's Shinjuku district by salesgirl Umeko.Story of a bookstore thief named Birdey who is led through various adventures in Tokyo's Shinjuku district by salesgirl Umeko.Story of a bookstore thief named Birdey who is led through various adventures in Tokyo's Shinjuku district by salesgirl Umeko.

  • Director
    • Nagisa Ōshima
  • Writers
    • Tsutomu Tamura
    • Mamoru Sasaki
    • Masao Adachi
  • Stars
    • Tadanori Yokoo
    • Rie Yokoyama
    • Moichi Tanabe
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    987
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nagisa Ōshima
    • Writers
      • Tsutomu Tamura
      • Mamoru Sasaki
      • Masao Adachi
    • Stars
      • Tadanori Yokoo
      • Rie Yokoyama
      • Moichi Tanabe
    • 5User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast21

    Tadanori Yokoo
    • Torio Okanoue
    Rie Yokoyama
    Rie Yokoyama
    • Umeko Suzuki
    Moichi Tanabe
    • Bookseller
    Tetsu Takahashi
    • Sexologist
    Kei Satō
    Kei Satō
    • Kei Satô
    • (as Kei Satô)
    Rokkô Toura
    Rokkô Toura
    • Rokkô Toura
    Fumio Watanabe
    Fumio Watanabe
    • Fumio Watanabe
    Jūrō Kara
    Jūrō Kara
    • Jûrô Kara
    • (as Jûrô Kara)
    Akaji Maro
    Akaji Maro
    • Actor
    Reisen Ri
    • Actress…
    Taka Ōkubo
    • Actor
    • (as Taka Ôkubo)
    Mansaku Fuwa
    Mansaku Fuwa
    • Actor
    Noboru Kuzu
    • Actor
    Maki Fujiwara
    • Actress
    Kôsuke Yamanaka
    • Actor
    Shimon Yotsuya
    • Actor
    Hōsei Komatsu
    • Hôsei Komatsu
    • (uncredited)
    Masao Matsuda
    • Masao Matsuda
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Nagisa Ōshima
    • Writers
      • Tsutomu Tamura
      • Mamoru Sasaki
      • Masao Adachi
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews5

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Diary of a Shinjuku Burglar
    • Production company
      • Sozosha
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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