Sadakichi Shimizu, the Armed Robber (1899)

Directed by Tsunekichi Shibata2m

'Armed Robber Shimizu Sadakicchi' is considered Japan's debut film and came on the heels of the country obtaining its first film camera. It famously was only a couple of minutes' long as its film reel was only seventy feet long. It featured who is considered to be Japan's first film actor Unpei Yokoyama who was one of two actors in the film. It features one scene where a robber is apprehended by the police.

Year

1899

Country

Language

Japanese

Release date

3 December 1899

TMDB

10.0 (1)

CineVerse

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