The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club (1969)
A crime story (with strong elements of comedy) that pits a determined detective against a gang of pickpockets in Osaka. The detective (played by Keiju Kobayashi) and the leader of the gang (played by Norihei Miki) have an interesting wartime backstory together that fuels much of the story.
Released: Nov 22, 1969
Runtime: 95 minutes
Stars: Keiju Kobayashi, Norihei Miki, Noriko Takahashi, Kunie Tanaka, Akihiko Hirata, Wakako Sakai
Crew: Jun Fukuda (Director), Giichi Fujimoto (Screenplay), Masaru Satō (Music), Yuzuru Aizawa (Cinematography), Fumiko Ohashi (Editor)
