Storyline
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
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Mikuni Shinkai
Bunta Sugawara
Ryotatsu
Kenjirō Ishiyama
Hōsei Komatsu
Masumi Tachibana
Mari Shiraki
Tatsuo Endō
Kanbi Fujiyama
Keiko Tsushima
Keishiro Kojima
Utako Kyō
Okane
Hiroshi Nawa
Frequently Asked Questions
Wicked Priest was released on August 14, 1968.
The runtime of Wicked Priest is 1h 30m.
Wicked Priest is a Drama movie.
Wicked Priest has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 on TMDB.
Wicked Priest is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Wicked Priest was directed by Kiyoshi Saeki.
The main cast of Wicked Priest includes Tomisaburō Wakayama, Bunta Sugawara, Kenjirō Ishiyama.
Wicked Priest is originally in Japanese.