Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder (1968)

Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder (1968) poster

The long awaited second film in the Wicked Priest series is a masterpiece of sword swinging fury as Shinkai is asked by a man on the run to bring his young son to live with his grandfather, the master of a ju-jitsu dojo during the Taisho period of the early 20th century. Shinkai then runs afoul of a gangster group using strong-arm tactics to take over the profits from local gambling. When he proves to be more than they can handle, they hire the one man who has the ability to kill Shinkai and exact revenge, Ryotatsu, the karate priest whom Shinkai blinded in the first film. This ultra-violent entry has long been considered the best movie in the series and never made its way to home video before. See a spectacular display of Wakayama Tomisaburo’s martial art expertise in this action packed film. The Holy Grail of sword movies has arrived at last! /Winterheart of CG

Director: Takashi Harada
Genre: Action, Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Isao Tomita
Cinematography: Nagaki Yamagishi
Production: Toei Company
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja

Themes

Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts Grandmaster and Legacy, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Martial Arts Tournament: The Grand Final, Martial Arts Tournaments and Honor

Keywords

martial arts, gambling, buddhism, yakuza, priest, 任侠

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder about?
The long awaited second film in the Wicked Priest series is a masterpiece of sword swinging fury as Shinkai is asked by a man on the run to bring his young son to live with his grandfather, the master of a ju-jitsu dojo during the Taisho period of the early 20th century. Shinkai then runs afoul of a gangster group using strong-arm tactics to take over the profits from local gambling. When he proves to be more than they can handle, they hire the one man who has the ability to kill Shinkai and exact revenge, Ryotatsu, the karate priest whom Shinkai blinded in the first film. This ultra-violent entry has long been considered the best movie in the series and never made its way to home video before. See a spectacular display of Wakayama Tomisaburo’s martial art expertise in this action packed film. The Holy Grail of sword movies has arrived at last! /Winterheart of CG
Who directed Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder?
Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder was directed by Takashi Harada.
Who stars in Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder?
Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder stars Tomisaburō Wakayama, Bunta Sugawara, Asao Koike, Eitarō Ozawa, Masumi Tachibana, Tōru Abe.
How long is Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder?
Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder?
Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder is a Action, Drama film.
Where was Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder produced?
Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder was produced in Japan.
What are the themes of Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder?
The themes of Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder include: Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts Grandmaster and Legacy, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Martial Arts Tournament: The Grand Final, Martial Arts Tournaments and Honor.