Nezumi-Kozo, Running Around Edo(2014)

Nezumi-Kozo, Running Around Edo is a Japanese series following Jirokichi, a daytime layabout who transforms into a cunning thief by night. Operating under the alias Nezumi-Kozo—the Rat Boy—he targets corrupt samurai families, stealing their gold and redistributing it to the poor. Joined by his younger sister Kosode, Jirokichi navigates the streets of Edo as a Robin Hood figure, balancing his carefree public persona with his dangerous nocturnal missions. The series blends action and social commentary, exploring themes of justice and survival in feudal Japan's bustling capital.