Priest of Darkness
Priest of Darkness (1936) is a drama, directed by Sadao Yamanaka. It stars Chōjūrō Kawarasaki and Kan'emon Nakamura. The 82-minute film holds an audience score of 7.1/10.
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What Priest of Darkness Is About
A boy steals a knife from an old samurai without knowing what it is worth, and that small theft sets off a strange chain of events which pulls his elder sister into the trouble he has caused. Sadao Yamanaka’s film was adapted from a kabuki play by Mokuami Kawatake; Kochiyama Soshun, whose name the film carries, is a professional swindler first seen dressed as a priest, and the story gathers around him. It was produced by Nikkatsu together with Taiqin Sound Film, photographed by Harumi Machii, and released on 30 April 1936. It is one of only three Yamanaka films to survive, and Setsuko Hara and Chojuro Kawarasaki star in it.
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What is Priest of Darkness about?
A boy steals a knife from an old samurai without knowing what it is worth, and that small theft sets off a strange chain of events which pulls his elder sister into the trouble he has caused. Sadao Yamanaka’s film was adapted from a kabuki play by Mokuami Kawatake; Kochiyama Soshun, whose name the film carries, is a professional swindler first seen dressed as a priest, and the story gathers around him.
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How long is Priest of Darkness?
Priest of Darkness runs for 82 minutes (1h 22m).
When did Priest of Darkness come out?
Priest of Darkness was released in 1936.
Who directed Priest of Darkness?
Priest of Darkness was directed by Sadao Yamanaka.
Who stars in Priest of Darkness?
Priest of Darkness stars Chōjūrō Kawarasaki, Kan'emon Nakamura, Shizue Kawarazaki, Setsuko Hara.
What is Priest of Darkness's rating?
Priest of Darkness holds 7.1/10 on IMDb and 7.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.
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