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Wicked Priest (1968)

Original title: 极恶坊主

1968-01-01 · 1h 30m · JA
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During the Taisho Period (early 1920's) a monastery of warrior monks was split apart between two factions. One of these factions was led by the Chief Abbot and his protege, Shinkai. When Shinkai intercedes in a fight between a rival priest and some ruffians it leads to his expulsion from the order. This story introduced us to the character of Shinkai, a "Karate Priest" and his long running feud with Ryotatsu, his greatest rival. There are touches of humor as Shinkai breaks all the commandments of a priest, including fighting, gambling, and running after women. All this leads to an awesome conclusion as he must destroy a gang of yakuza aided by corrupt priests. The fighting is fast and furious as Ryotatsu waits to see if Shinkai can live long enough to face him in the ultimate test! /Winterheart of CG

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Kiyoshi SaekiDirector

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Tomisaburō WakayamaTomisaburō WakayamaMikuni ShinkaiBunta SugawaraBunta SugawaraRyotatsuKenjirō IshiyamaKenjirō IshiyamaHōsei KomatsuHōsei KomatsuMasumi TachibanaMasumi TachibanaMari ShirakiMari ShirakiTatsuo EndōTatsuo EndōKanbi FujiyamaKanbi FujiyamaKeiko TsushimaKeiko TsushimaKeishiro KojimaKeishiro KojimaUtako KyōUtako KyōOkaneHiroshi NawaHiroshi Nawa

Keywords

Martial artsPriestProstitutionGamblingYakuzaBuddhism

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityMartial Arts · Priest · ProstitutionDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference374879Actor preference335900 · 388559 · 335944

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What is Wicked Priest about?

During the Taisho Period (early 1920's) a monastery of warrior monks was split apart between two factions. One of these factions was led by the Chief Abbot and his protege, Shinkai. When Shinkai intercedes in a fight between a rival priest and some ruffians it leads to his expulsion from the order. This story introduced us to the character of Shinkai, a "Karate Priest" and his long running feud with Ryotatsu, his greatest rival. There are touches of humor as Shinkai breaks all the commandments of a priest, including fighting, gambling, and running after women. All this leads to an awesome conclusion as he must destroy a gang of yakuza aided by corrupt priests. The fighting is fast and furious as Ryotatsu waits to see if Shinkai can live long enough to face him in the ultimate test! /Winterheart of CG

How long is Wicked Priest?

Wicked Priest has a runtime of 90 minutes.