- Set in the late Edo Period. Jirokichi (Hideaki Takizawa) plays around during the day, but at night becomes a completely different person. His nickname is Nezumi-Kozo (literally "Rat Boy"). Jirokichi steals gold coins from corrupt samurai families and hands it over to the poor. He works with his younger sister Kosode (Shiori Kutsuna).—AsianWiki
- Under the rule of Shogun Ienari, the samurais and the townspeople are all discontented and grumbling about their lot in life. Amidst all these, there lives a man by the name of Jirokichi, popularly known as Nezumi Kozo. Jirokichi runs a bar with the help of his sister, Kosode. Unbeknownst to everyone, Jirokichi and Kosode are always helping the victimised weak and poor from being bullied by the evil rich.
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