The Gambling Monk

The Gambling Monk

Movie 1963-10-13 1h 39m Comedy

One summer day, the chief monk of the Hojuin Temple dies. Harumichi rushes back to town hearing about his brother's death and requests for a grand funeral. He had been unwilling to take over the family business and had chosen a life as a middle school teacher far away from home, but considering the circumstances, he changes his mind. As the new chief of Hojuin, Harumichi scrambles around day after day for donations. He has kept strictly to the straight and narrow, until he passes a bicycle race track where the sounds of cheering fans induce him into a new way of life...

Status
Released
Released
1963-10-13
Runtime
1h 39m
Studio
Nikkatsu Corporation
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
Links
IMDb, Letterboxd
Director
Shōgorō Nishimura
Cast
Shoichi Ozawa Shoichi Ozawa Aiko Ito Aiko Ito Yōko Minamida Yōko Minamida Munenori Oyamada Munenori Oyamada Masaya Takahashi Masaya Takahashi Noriko Matsumoto Noriko Matsumoto Toshio Takahara Toshio Takahara Zenpei Saga Zenpei Saga Toyoko Takechi Toyoko Takechi Shōki Fukae Shōki Fukae Kotoe Hatsui Kotoe Hatsui Kenji Kawai Kenji Kawai
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