The Gambling Monk (1963)
Synopsis
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...
Release Date: 1963-10-13
Runtime: 99 minutes
Director: Shōgorō Nishimura
Top Cast
- Shoichi Ozawa as
- Aiko Ito as
- Yōko Minamida as
- Munenori Oyamada as
- Masaya Takahashi as
- Noriko Matsumoto as
- Toshio Takahara as
- Zenpei Saga as
- Toyoko Takechi as
- Shōki Fukae as
Soundtrack
Original Music Composer(s):
Trailers & Videos
No trailers or videos found.
Images & Backdrops
No additional images or backdrops found.
Where to Watch
No watch providers found for this movie in TW.