The Chaplain (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film
Released in 2018, The Chaplain is a drama film directed by Dai Sakô, running about 114 minutes.
What it’s about. Saeki (Ren Osugi) works with death-row convicts as a prison chaplain. He tries to instill the prisoners with a sense of morality and help them become a better person. He is a good communicator with the death-row convicts assigned to solitary cells. Saeki agonizes over whether his words really touches the prisoners and whether he is doing the right thing. Saeki also faces his past which he wants to forget. --asianwiki
Who’s in it. The Chaplain stars Ren Osugi as Saeki, Reo Tamaoki as Takamiya, Setsuko Karasuma as Noguchi and Takeo Gozu as Shindo, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Chaplain page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Chaplain tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Chaplain (2018)?
- In US, The Chaplain is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in The Chaplain?
- The Chaplain stars Ren Osugi, Reo Tamaoki, Setsuko Karasuma, Takeo Gozu and Noboru Ogawa.
- When was The Chaplain released?
- The Chaplain was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.