The Thief of Moonlight Castle
The Thief of Moonlight Castle
1948, Japanese. Directed by Kōji Shima.
Princess Yuzuki, the only daughter of Moonlight Castle had no shortage of people asking for her hand. Finally, unable to bear it any longer, the princess asked the astrologer Priest Jien to divine who her future husband would be. He replied, “The man who touches the rose that blooms at night in the castle will become your husband.” That night, Princess Yuzuki went out to watch the Harvest Festival dance and was accosted by a drunken man. Just then, a young man named Yoshimaru, riding a horse and accompanied by two retainers, appeared dashingly and rescued the princess. Yoshimaru fell in love with her charm at first sight and tried to pluck a rose blooming beneath her window to present to her, but failed. Soon after, following the princess’s wish to choose a husband based on character rather than reputation, a public notice reading “Seeking a Husband for Princess Yuzuki” was posted.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 29 November 1948
- Original title
- 月光城の盗賊
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Tadao Ikeda, Takao Yanai
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The Thief of Moonlight Castle runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
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The Thief of Moonlight Castle isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 November 1948. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Thief of Moonlight Castle?
If you liked The Thief of Moonlight Castle, try The Slipper and the Rose, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella.
Who directed The Thief of Moonlight Castle?
The Thief of Moonlight Castle (1948) was directed by Kōji Shima and stars Susumu Fujita, Kyoji Sugi, Dekao Yokoo.