Monk's Paradise
極楽坊主
Synopsis
A genius gambler and born hunter is a Buddhist monk by occupation. A raunchy comedy about a lecherous monk who, despite serving the solemn Buddha, keeps breaking the precepts one after another.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazunari Takeda
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryuzo Nakanishi
- Original Score
- Hiroki Tamaki
- Original Title
- 極楽坊主
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazunari Takeda
Ryuzo Nakanishi
Hiroki Tamaki
Minoru Yokoyama
Akira Suzuki
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroki Tamaki
Original Music Composer
Akira Suzuki
Editor
Ryuzo Nakanishi
Screenplay
Kazunari Takeda
Director
Minoru Yokoyama
Director of Photography
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Monk's Paradise.
list13
More Like Monk's Paradise
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Monk's Paradise
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Monk's Paradise about?
A genius gambler and born hunter is a Buddhist monk by occupation. A raunchy comedy about a lecherous monk who, despite serving the solemn Buddha, keeps breaking the precepts one after another.
Who directed Monk's Paradise?
Monk's Paradise was directed by Kazunari Takeda.
Who stars in Monk's Paradise?
The principal cast of Monk's Paradise includes Joe Shishido, Gannosuke Ashiya, Jiro Okazaki, Kazuyo Sumida, Rika Fujie.
When was Monk's Paradise released and how long is it?
Monk's Paradise was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Monk's Paradise?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Monk's Paradise was composed by Hiroki Tamaki.