Oatsurae Jirokichi Koshi

Oatsurae Jirokichi Koshi
Directed by	Daisuke Itō
Produced by	Nikkatsu
Narrated by	Shunsui Matsuda Midori Sawato
Starring	Denjirō Ōkōchi Naoe Fushimi Nobuko Fushimi Minoru Takase
Cinematography	Hiromitsu Karasawa
Distributed by	Digital Meme
Release date(s)	1931 (Japan)
Running time	61 min
Country	Japan
Language	Japanese

Oatsurae Jirokichi Koshi (御誂治郎吉格子, Jirokichi the Rat^?) 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 of director Ito, top-class cinematographer Karasawa and lead actor Denjirō Ōkōchi won great popularity for their masterful work.

External links

• Oatsurae Jirokichi goshi on Internet Movie Database