The Adventures of Jirokichi: A thousand coins (1960)
• July 20th, 1960 • 1h 6min
Drama, Crime
Overview
The film adaptation of the novel "Three Little Rats" by Tatsuro Jinde. In this fascinating story, the rebellious Jirokichi and three men, united by a sense of justice and love, confront an evil merchant and an official who fills his pockets with gold, and eventually expose his crimes in order to avenge the death of one of his comrades.
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