Wicked Priest
極悪坊主
Synopsis
Shinkai, a Buddhist monk with a penchant for drinking and gambling, sets sinners straight with judo throws rather than sermons. After fighting off a gang of street thugs, Shinkai is placed on probation but manages to escape his superiors’ watchful eyes to covertly indulge in life’s pleasures. But when he hears of rogue priests in his order consorting with yakuza, Shinkai must make them see the error of their ways and reach enlightenment, one punch at a time.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kiyoshi Saeki
- Screenplay & Story
- Eimei Yamamoto, Kiyoshi Saeki, Akira Murao
- Original Score
- Shunsuke Kikuchi
- Original Title
- 極悪坊主
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kiyoshi Saeki
Eimei Yamamoto, Kiyoshi Saeki, Akira Murao
Shunsuke Kikuchi
Nagaki Yamagishi
Department Leadership Roster
Eimei Yamamoto
Screenplay
Kiyoshi Saeki
Director
Kiyoshi Saeki
Screenplay
Shunsuke Kikuchi
Original Music Composer
Nagaki Yamagishi
Director of Photography
Akira Murao
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What is Wicked Priest about?
Shinkai, a Buddhist monk with a penchant for drinking and gambling, sets sinners straight with judo throws rather than sermons. After fighting off a gang of street thugs, Shinkai is placed on probation but manages to escape his superiors’ watchful eyes to covertly indulge in life’s pleasures. But when he hears of rogue priests in his order consorting with yakuza, Shinkai must make them see the error of their ways and reach enlightenment, one punch at a time.
Who directed Wicked Priest?
Wicked Priest was directed by Kiyoshi Saeki.
Who stars in Wicked Priest?
The principal cast of Wicked Priest includes Tomisaburō Wakayama, Bunta Sugawara, Kenjirō Ishiyama, Hōsei Komatsu, Masumi Tachibana.
When was Wicked Priest released and how long is it?
Wicked Priest was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Wicked Priest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wicked Priest was composed by Shunsuke Kikuchi.