Priest of Darkness
1936, Japanese. Directed by Sadao Yamanaka.
A boy steals a knife from an old samurai, unaware of its value, setting off a strange chain of events.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Sadao YamanakaDirector
- Chōjūrō KawarasakiKochiyama Soshun
- Kan'emon NakamuraKaneko Ichinojo
- Shizue KawarazakiOshizu
- Setsuko HaraOnami
- Sensho IchikawaNaozamurai
- Daisuke KatōKenta
- Sukezō SukedakayaUshimatsu
- Chōemon BandōMori
- Kikunojo SegawaMatsue
- Monzô NakamuraElder
- Shotaro Ichikawaman in Seri City
- Rakutarô IchikawaCast
Details
- Released
- 30 April 1936
- Original title
- 河内山宗俊
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Shintarō Mimura
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How long is Priest of Darkness?
Priest of Darkness runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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Which OTT platform is Priest of Darkness on?
Priest of Darkness isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 April 1936. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Priest of Darkness?
If you liked Priest of Darkness, try Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto, The Challenge, Yojimbo.
Who directed Priest of Darkness?
Priest of Darkness (1936) was directed by Sadao Yamanaka and stars Chōjūrō Kawarasaki, Kan'emon Nakamura, Shizue Kawarazaki.