Wicked Priest 4: The Killer Priest Comes Back
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In Meiji Period Japan, the carrying of swords had been outlawed, so Shikai, the Killer Priest carries his sword disguised as a Priest?s staff. One of the strongest entries in the series, Shinkai is badly injured, and must face his worst enemy in what could be their final showdown.
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6 films
Cast
31 people
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Shinkai
Known for
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Black Rain
Bunta Sugawara
Ryutatsu
Known for
Spirited Away
Tales from Earthsea
Akira Murao
Takashi Harada
Ichirō Nakatani
Known for
Harakiri
Yojimbo
Kôji Takada
Yuki Jōno
Also in
Space Tokusatsu Series: Captain Ultra
Hazardous Graduation
Tatsuo Endō
Known for
Audition
Zatoichi's Flashing Sword
Shinichirō Mikami
Known for
An Autumn Afternoon
Late Autumn
Yuriko Mishima
Known for
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
Eizō Kitamura
Known for
Empire of Passion
Goké, Body Snatcher from Hell
Toshiaki Minami
Also in
A Kamikaze Cop
Roaring Fire
Takashi Harada Director · Kōji Takada Writer Akira Murao Writer
First release February 21, 1970 · Produced in Japan · Original title 極悪坊主 念仏三段斬り
Production
Toei Company
Production
Japan
Produced in
Languages
Original title
極悪坊主 念仏三段斬り
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · February 21, 1970
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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