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Availability: On Order - This item is temporarily out of stock, and will ship as soon as we receive more (usually within 1-2 weeks). You may cancel or check on backordered item(s) at any time via your account. AKA: Priest Killer || The Evil Priest Director: Kiyoshi Saeki Released: 1968 [Japan] Genre: Action/Adventure     Sub-Genre: Martial Arts Keywords:  Corruption || Gangs / Gangsters || Karate || Monk / Monastery || Period || Religion / Religious || Rivalry

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Avg. Rating:	3.9 / 5 (based on 4 ratings). What did you think of it?
Plot:	During the Taisho Period (early 1920's) a monastery of warrior monks was split apart between two factions. Now "Karate Priest" Shikai must destroy a gang of yakuza aided by corrupt priests. Can he live long enough to face the ultimate test?
Overview:	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!
Cast:	Tomisaburo Wakayama  ||  Masumi Tachibana  ||  Mari Shiraki  ||  Tatsuo Endo  ||  Hiroshi Nawa  ||  Harumi Sone  ||  Bunta Sugawara  ||  Ritsu Ishiyama  ||  Keishiro Kojima  ||  Keiko Kojima  ||  Misa Toki (Click any actor to search for more of their movies!)
Running Time:	90 mins. (approx.)
Languages:	Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0 - Stereo)
Subtitles:	ENGLISH
Distributor:	PanMedia  [A USA-Based Distributor]
Rating:	UN - "Unrated. This film has not been rated by the review board."
Features:	Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 Stereo Trailers
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