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Oatsurae Jirokichi Koshi is a 1931 black and white Japanese silent film with benshi accompaniment directed by Daisuke Itō. It is the only completely preserved silent film directed by Ito and related the life of a legendary thief, Jirokichi the Rat, in an exquisite original story and through the revolutionary use of dynamic intertitles. The trio composed of director Ito, top-class cinematographer Karasawa and lead actor Denjirō Ōkōchi won great popularity for their masterful work.
Original Release
12/31/1931
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Denjirô Ôkôchi | Jirokichi |
| Naoe Fushimi | Osen |
| Nobuko Fushimi | Yoshino |
| Reizaburô Yamamoto | Shigematsu |
| Minoru Takase | Nikichi |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Denjirô Ôkôchi | Jirokichi |
| Naoe Fushimi | Osen |
| Nobuko Fushimi | Yoshino |
| Reizaburô Yamamoto | Shigematsu |
| Minoru Takase | Nikichi |
