Japan / Aug 14, 1968
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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
Main cast
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 極悪坊主 |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Toei Company |
| Release date | 14 agosto 1968 |
| Writer | Eimei Yamamoto, Kiyoshi Saeki, Akira Murao |
| Cinematography | Nagaki Yamagishi |
| Assistant directors | Kiyoshi Saeki |
| Camera operators | Nagaki Yamagishi |
| Additional photography | Nagaki Yamagishi |
| Production design | Tsuneo Daimon |
| Art direction | Tsuneo Daimon |
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| Set decoration | Tsuneo Daimon |
| Music | Shunsuke Kikuchi |
| Sound | Shunsuke Kikuchi |
| Collection | Wicked Priest Collection |
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