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Diary of a Shinjuku Thief (1969) | Criteria

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Diary of a Shinjuku Thief

新宿泥棒日記

Japan • Japanese • 1969 • 1h 36m

Director

Nagisa Ōshima

3.36/5·2.9K ratings·650 reviewson Letterboxd

Synopsis

When a thief is caught stealing from a bookshop by one of its employees, the two embark on an unusual, erotic adventure.

Credits

Crew

DirectorNagisa Ōshima

WriterNagisa Ōshima, Tsutomu Tamura, Masao Adachi, Mamoru Sasaki

CinematographerYasuhiro Yoshioka, Seizō Sengen

EditorNagisa Ōshima

ProducerMasayuki Nakajima

Cast

Tadanori Yokooas Torio Okanoue

Rie Yokoyamaas Umeko Suzuki

Fumio Watanabeas Himself

Kei Satōas Himself

Rokkō Touraas Himself

Juro Karaas Singer

Akaji Maroas Actor

Taka Okuboas Himself

Reisen Rias Actress

Moichi Tanabeas Self

Tetsu Takahashias Self

Simon Yotsuyaas Actor

Mansaku Fuwaas Actor

Noboru Kuzuas Actor

Maki Fujiwaraas Actress

Mihiro Wakabayashi

Kôsuke Yamanaka