Wicked Priest (1968)

Wicked Priest (1968) poster

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

Director: Kiyoshi Saeki
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Shunsuke Kikuchi
Cinematography: Nagaki Yamagishi
Production: Toei Company
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja

Themes

Faith, Religion and Spirituality

Keywords

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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
Who directed Wicked Priest?
Wicked Priest was directed by Kiyoshi Saeki.
Who stars in Wicked Priest?
Wicked Priest stars Tomisaburō Wakayama, Bunta Sugawara, Kenjirō Ishiyama, Hōsei Komatsu, Masumi Tachibana, Mari Shiraki.
How long is Wicked Priest?
Wicked Priest has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Wicked Priest?
Wicked Priest is a Drama film.
Where was Wicked Priest produced?
Wicked Priest was produced in Japan.
What are the themes of Wicked Priest?
The themes of Wicked Priest include: Faith, Religion and Spirituality.