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Diary of a Shinjuku Thief (1969)

Movie ★ 4.8 96 min

Drama Comedy

In Tokyo's Shinjuku district, the lives of a young man prone to theft, a young woman he meets at a bookstore, and a kabuki actor intersect.

Nagisa Ōshima Director Nagisa Ōshima Writer Masao Adachi Writer Mamoru Sasaki Writer

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Quick facts

Released
February 15, 1969
Runtime
96 min
IMDb
tt0063598
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Language
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Studio
Sozosha, Art Theatre Guild

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Cast

Tadanori Yokoo Tadanori Yokoo Torio Okanoue Rie Yokoyama Rie Yokoyama Umeko Suzuki Fumio Watanabe Fumio Watanabe Himself Kei Satō Kei Satō Himself Rokkō Toura Rokkō Toura Himself Juro Kara Juro Kara Singer Akaji Maro Akaji Maro Actor Taka Okubo Taka Okubo Himself Reisen Ri Reisen Ri Actress Moichi Tanabe Self Tetsu Takahashi Self Taka Okubo Taka Okubo Actor Simon Yotsuya Simon Yotsuya Actor Mansaku Fuwa Mansaku Fuwa Actor Noboru Kuzu Actor Maki Fujiwara Actress Hōsei Komatsu Hōsei Komatsu Masao Matsuda

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Frequently asked questions

What is Diary of a Shinjuku Thief about?
In Tokyo's Shinjuku district, the lives of a young man prone to theft, a young woman he meets at a bookstore, and a kabuki actor intersect.
Who directed Diary of a Shinjuku Thief?
Diary of a Shinjuku Thief was directed by Nagisa Ōshima.
Who stars in Diary of a Shinjuku Thief?
Diary of a Shinjuku Thief stars Tadanori Yokoo, Rie Yokoyama, Fumio Watanabe, Kei Satō.
When was Diary of a Shinjuku Thief released?
Diary of a Shinjuku Thief is a 1969 drama, comedy film.
Where can I watch Diary of a Shinjuku Thief?
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