The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club

Movie · 1h 35m

Starring Keiju Kobayashi, Norihei Miki, Noriko Takahashi, Kunie Tanaka

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.