Sacred Koya
高野聖
Synopsis
A young priest is on a personal pilgrimage for enlightenment through the snow covered trails of Mt. Koya in Wakayama prefecture, Japan. He is headed towards one of the many sacred gates/temples that are there. Misdirected by a local postman, the priest is sent straying off of the main road and onto the back roads which lead to a small secluded cottage. There he meets a beautiful but bewitching woman whose raw sexuality seems utterly impossible to resist. The woman subjects the priest to numerous carnal temptations in the hopes of breaking his sacred vows of celibacy. Over the next days, the priest's will is put to the test until eventually it breaks. His faith shattered, the priest goes mad when he discovers that the temptress that seduced him was the tortured spirit of a young woman who died horrifically with her lover in the Hiroshima atomic bomb attack.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tetsuji Takechi
- Screenplay & Story
- Tetsuji Takechi, Izumi Kyōka
- Original Title
- 高野聖
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tetsuji Takechi
Tetsuji Takechi, Izumi Kyōka
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Tetsuji Takechi
Director
Tetsuji Takechi
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sacred Koya
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What is Sacred Koya about?
A young priest is on a personal pilgrimage for enlightenment through the snow covered trails of Mt. Koya in Wakayama prefecture, Japan. He is headed towards one of the many sacred gates/temples that are there. Misdirected by a local postman, the priest is sent straying off of the main road and onto the back roads which lead to a small secluded cottage. There he meets a beautiful but bewitching woman whose raw sexuality seems utterly impossible to resist. The woman subjects the priest to numerous carnal temptations in the hopes of breaking his sacred vows of celibacy. Over the next days, the priest's will is put to the test until eventually it breaks. His faith shattered, the priest goes mad when he discovers that the temptress that seduced him was the tortured spirit of a young woman who died horrifically with her lover in the Hiroshima atomic bomb attack.
Who directed Sacred Koya?
Sacred Koya was directed by Tetsuji Takechi.
Who stars in Sacred Koya?
The principal cast of Sacred Koya includes Hanako Godaigo, Ken Kitabayashi, Taiji Tonoyama.
When was Sacred Koya released and how long is it?
Sacred Koya was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Is Sacred Koya based on a book or true story?
Sacred Koya is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Izumi Kyōka".