The Gambling Monk

The Gambling Monk was released on October 13, 1963.

The Gambling Monk was directed by Shōgorō Nishimura.

The Gambling Monk has a runtime of 1h 39m.

The Gambling Monk was produced by Kinichi Kamei.

One summer day, the priest of the Hojuuin Temple dies. As soon as he hears the news, Harumichi returns to town and organizes a grand funeral. He was never willing to take over the family business and had chosen a life as a high school teacher, far from home, but given the circumstances, he changes his mind. As the new head of the Hojuuin Temple, Harumichi struggles, day after day, for donations as a means of subsistence. He tries to lead a regulated existence, without excesses, until the day he passes by a bicycle racing track. The vibrant sound of the audience takes you to a new way of life.

The key characters in The Gambling Monk are Shoichi Ozawa, Aiko Ito, Yōko Minamida.

The Gambling Monk is a Comedy film.

The Gambling Monk has an audience rating of 6.8 out of 10.