ZUKKOKE
SANNINGUMI-KAITO X MONOGATARI The Adventures of the Hilarious Trio
Japan,
1999, 100 Minutes Director: Tsutomu Kashima
Cast: Yuta Kanai, Shogo Mori, Masano Shimada, Nanako Ohkochi -
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Midori
is a pretty place on one of the many tiny islands in this part
of Japan. Over the past few weeks, messages signed by a mysterious
‘Phantom X’ have been received in many of the local towns, threatening
an imminent series of burglaries. The anonymous message that
arrives in Midori states that the village is shortly to be robbed
of its most treasured possession. Hachibei, Hakase and Mo-chan
are all in the same class at school and are the best of friends.
Naturally they’ve heard of the threat and have already started
trying to work out what the phantom could possibly be after.
One day, Hakase is surprised by burglars at his home. However,
he manages to signal to his friends and let them know that he
is in trouble. Together, the boys manage to fight off the thieves
and the next morning, their heroic exploits are all over the
papers. Inspired by their success, the boys will now stop at
nothing in their quest to capture the Phantom. Hakase has heard
of a pirate ship full of priceless jewels that is being kept
hidden in a cave. He and Mo-chan set off to try and find the
cave. Meanwhile, Hachibei has been challenged to a judo match
by Gonta, the mayor’s grandson. However, when the day of the
fight arrives, Gonta has disappeared . . .