The Hoodlum Priest(1967)
やくざ坊主
The Hoodlum Priest Synopsis
The first film in the 2 part series about Ryuzen, a renegade martial-arts priest who, in addition to breaking all the commandments against sex and gambling, opens his own gambling den in direct defiance of the local yakuza boss. Exciting action and a twisty plot this movie breaks new barriers in Japanese cinema. Katsu Shintaro is superb in one of his better non-Zato Ichi roles as he fights off the advances of a love-lorn woman and risks his life to defeat the powerful gambling boss who has a stranglehold on the town.
The Hoodlum Priest (1967) is a action, crime and history film directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda, released on November 15, 1967 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Shintarō Katsu, Mayumi Ogawa, Mikio Narita and Kayo Mikimoto. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Kimiyoshi Yasuda
- Writers:
- Hajime Takaiwa
- Cinematographer:
- Fujio Morita
- Composer:
- Chumei Watanabe
- Production:
- Daiei Film
- Status:
- Released
The Hoodlum Priest (1967) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for The Hoodlum Priest before you stream it.
The Hoodlum Priest Cast & Crew
Main cast
Shintarō Katsu
as Ryuzen
Mayumi Ogawa
as Otatsu
Mikio Narita
as Kashiwa Shinjuro
- Kayo Mikimoto
Kayo Mikimoto
as Otsuru
Naoko Kubo
as Oen
Jun Tatara
as Gonroku
Hōsei Komatsu
as Daihachi
Ryūtarō Gomi
as Toramatsu
Yoshio Kaneuchi
Fumio Watanabe
Shōsaku Sugiyama
Ikkei Tamaki
Key crew
Directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda, written by Hajime Takaiwa.
Explore more Action titles
The Hoodlum Priest Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 3 ratings.
You may also like
American Yakuza
1993
Dead or Alive
1999
Tokyo Drifter
1966
Youth of the Beast
1963
Graveyard of Honor
1975
Bad City
2022
Street Mobster
1972
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
1973
Branded to Kill
1967
Hell Dogs
2022
Fudoh: The New Generation
1996
Female Yakuza Tale
1973
Sympathy for the Underdog
1971
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
2011
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
1973
Rainy Dog
1997
Full Metal Yakuza
1997
ICHI
2008
Debt Collectors
2020
Graveyard of Honor
2002
Movies similar to The Hoodlum Priest
Wolves, Pigs & Men
1964
Gambler Biography
1968
Roar of the Bullets
1960
Dogville
2003
Short Sharp Shock
1998
Killing Zoe
1993
Outrage Coda
2017
The Bandits
1968
Kingdom 5: The Man Who Became Don
2020
Guilty or Not Guilty
1932
A Bronx Tale
1993
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003
In China They Eat Dogs
1999
Lucky Number Slevin
2006
Yuganda tsuki
1959
Ocean's Eleven
1960
Brother
2000
The Whole Nine Yards
2000
Wasabi
2001
Taxi 2
2000
The Hoodlum Priest – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Hoodlum Priest online?
+
The Hoodlum Priest (1967) is available to stream on KADOKAWA channel Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Hoodlum Priest?
+
The main cast of The Hoodlum Priest (1967) includes Shintarō Katsu, Mayumi Ogawa, Mikio Narita, Kayo Mikimoto and Naoko Kubo. The film was directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Hoodlum Priest released?
+
The Hoodlum Priest was released on November 15, 1967 and runs for 1h 24m.
Is The Hoodlum Priest worth watching?
+
The Hoodlum Priest (1967) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, crime and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Hoodlum Priest?
+
Yes. The official The Hoodlum Priest trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.