Wicked Priest
1968, Japanese. Directed by Kiyoshi Saeki.
Shinkai, a Buddhist monk with a penchant for drinking and gambling, sets sinners straight with judo throws rather than sermons. After fighting off a gang of street thugs, Shinkai is placed on probation but manages to escape his superiors’ watchful eyes to covertly indulge in life’s pleasures. But when he hears of rogue priests in his order consorting with yakuza, Shinkai must make them see the error of their ways and reach enlightenment, one punch at a time.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Details
- Released
- 14 August 1968
- Original title
- 極悪坊主
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Eimei Yamamoto, Kiyoshi Saeki, Akira Murao
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Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder
1968 · 6.7/10
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Wicked Priest 3: A Killer's Pilgrimage
1969 · 6.5/10
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Wicked Priest 4: The Killer Priest Comes Back
1970 · 9.0/10
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Whipmaster: Ballad of Murder
1970 · 7.7/10
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Wicked Priest 5: Breaking the Commandments
1971 · 5.0/10
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Wicked Priest: quick answers
What comes after Wicked Priest?
Next in the series: Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder (1968), Wicked Priest 3: A Killer's Pilgrimage (1969), and Wicked Priest 4: The Killer Priest Comes Back (1970).
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How long is Wicked Priest?
Wicked Priest runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does Wicked Priest have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Wicked Priest on?
Wicked Priest is streaming on ARROW in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Wicked Priest?
If you liked Wicked Priest, try Crows Zero, Showdown in Little Tokyo, The Paper Tigers.
Who directed Wicked Priest?
Wicked Priest (1968) was directed by Kiyoshi Saeki and stars Tomisaburō Wakayama, Bunta Sugawara, Kenjirō Ishiyama.