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Wicked Priest Collection

Tomisaburō Wakayama stars as the fighting, lecherous holy man.

6 movies 1968 – 1971 9h 3m total

Movies in this collection

Gokuaku bôzu
Gokuaku bôzu

Gokuaku bôzu

1968 1h 30m Dir. Kiyoshi Saeki

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 protégé Shinkai. When Shinkai intercedes in a fight between a rival priest and some ruffians it leads to his expulsion from the order.

Gokuaku bôzu: Hitokiri kazoe uta
Gokuaku bôzu: Hitokiri kazoe uta

The long awaited second film in the Wicked Priest series is a masterpiece of sword swinging fury as Shinkai is asked by a man on the run to bring his young son to live with his grandfather, the master of a ju-jitsu dojo during the Taisho period of the early 20th century.

Gokuaku bôzu: Nenbutsu sandangiri
Gokuaku bôzu: Nenbutsu sandangiri

In Meiji Period Japan, the carrying of swords had been outlawed, so Shikai, the Killer Priest carries his sword disguised as a Priest?s staff. One of the strongest entries in the series, Shinkai is badly injured, and must face his worst enemy in what could be their final showdown.

Hitokiri kannon-uta
Hitokiri kannon-uta

Hitokiri kannon-uta

1970 1h 28m Dir. Takashi Harada

An ultra-violent tale from the era of the Meiji Reconstruction. When a woman leaves her blind son at the Monastery, Ryotatsu is forced to teach the boy how to cope as a blind person in old Japan.

Gokuaku bozu - Nomu utsu kau
Gokuaku bozu - Nomu utsu kau

Gokuaku bozu - Nomu utsu kau

1971 1h 29m Dir. Buichi Saitō

As the Killer Priest Shinkai travels around Japan during the Meiji era, he comes to the aid of a village headman fighting corruption from up above. Before he can do anything for the townspeople, he must first face his nemesis, Whipmaster, the blind Priest, a master killer thirsting for revenge.