The Gambling Monk
競輪上人行状記
“Go to the bicycle race between your sutras! Staring at the ticket, Namu Amida Butsu!”
Synopsis
One summer day, the chief monk of the Hojuin Temple dies. Harumichi rushes back to town hearing about his brother's death and requests for a grand funeral. He had been unwilling to take over the family business and had chosen a life as a middle school teacher far away from home, but considering the circumstances, he changes his mind. As the new chief of Hojuin, Harumichi scrambles around day after day for donations. He has kept strictly to the straight and narrow, until he passes a bicycle race track where the sounds of cheering fans induce him into a new way of life...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shōgorō Nishimura
- Screenplay & Story
- Nobuyuki Ōnishi, Shōhei Imamura
- Original Score
- Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Original Title
- 競輪上人行状記
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shōgorō Nishimura
Nobuyuki Ōnishi, Shōhei Imamura, Daikichi Terauchi
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Kazue Nagatsuka
Mutsuo Tanji
Department Leadership Roster
Shōgorō Nishimura
Director
Nobuyuki Ōnishi
Screenplay
Shōhei Imamura
Screenplay
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Original Music Composer
Kazue Nagatsuka
Director of Photography
Mutsuo Tanji
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What is The Gambling Monk about?
One summer day, the chief monk of the Hojuin Temple dies. Harumichi rushes back to town hearing about his brother's death and requests for a grand funeral. He had been unwilling to take over the family business and had chosen a life as a middle school teacher far away from home, but considering the circumstances, he changes his mind. As the new chief of Hojuin, Harumichi scrambles around day after day for donations. He has kept strictly to the straight and narrow, until he passes a bicycle race track where the sounds of cheering fans induce him into a new way of life...
Who directed The Gambling Monk?
The Gambling Monk was directed by Shōgorō Nishimura.
Who stars in The Gambling Monk?
The principal cast of The Gambling Monk includes Shoichi Ozawa, Aiko Ito, Yōko Minamida, Munenori Oyamada, Masaya Takahashi.
When was The Gambling Monk released and how long is it?
The Gambling Monk was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Gambling Monk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gambling Monk was composed by Toshirō Mayuzumi.
Is The Gambling Monk based on a book or true story?
The Gambling Monk is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Daikichi Terauchi".