
Nezumikozou Jirokichi
鼠小僧次郎吉
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Short movie made in memory of filmmaker Sadao Yamanaka. When Edo is shrouded in darkness at night, a man appears rustling in the attic. He is Nezumi Kozō Jirokichi, a chivalrous thief who takes wealth from a wealthy man and gives it to the poor. The characters that add colour to the human drama that unfolds in the streets of Edo are Suzu, a merchant who has lost her husband and lives a hard life with her small child; Bonji, Yasugoro and Chogoro, who try to use Suzu to expose Nezumi Kozou’s true identity; and the two other characters, Kan’emon, an experienced detective who hate the sin but love people… this is what Film director Sadao Yamanaka dreams up. (Source: Niigata International Animation Film Festival) Note: Premiered at the 1st Niigata International Anime Festival on March 20th, 2023.
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About Nezumikozou Jirokichi
Here is what Nezumikozou Jirokichi (鼠小僧次郎吉) is about (2023), retold in plain terms. The premise: Short movie made in memory of filmmaker Sadao Yamanaka. When Edo is shrouded in darkness at night, a man appears rustling in the attic.
As things develop, he is Nezumi Kozō Jirokichi, a chivalrous thief who takes wealth from a wealthy man and gives it to the poor. The characters that add colour to the human drama that unfolds in the streets of Edo are Suzu, a merchant who has lost her husband and lives a hard life with her small child; Bonji, Yasugoro and Chogoro. (Source: Niigata International Animation Film Festival) Note: Premiered at the 1st Niigata International Anime Festival on March 20th, 2023.
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Production & Appeal
Studio M2 and Miyu Productions is the studio behind Nezumikozou Jirokichi, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. With a 5.9/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Released in 2023, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many episodes does Nezumikozou Jirokichi have?
- Nezumikozou Jirokichi has 1 episodes in total. Every released episode is listed on this page.
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- Watch Nezumikozou Jirokichi in release order, starting from Episode 1 on this site. If other seasons, movies or specials exist, they are linked from the series page.
- Is Nezumikozou Jirokichi still airing?
- Nezumikozou Jirokichi is currently listed as finished airing. All episodes are available to stream now.
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