The Gambling Monk · 1963
The Gambling Monk (1963) is a Comedy film directed by Shōgorō Nishimura, starring Shoichi Ozawa, Aiko Ito, Yōko Minamida.
Comedy
Overview
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...
Cast
Shoichi Ozawa, Aiko Ito, Yōko Minamida, Munenori Oyamada, Masaya Takahashi, Noriko Matsumoto, Toshio Takahara, Zenpei Saga
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What is "The Gambling Monk" about?
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...
When was "The Gambling Monk" released?
The Gambling Monk was released in 1963.
Who stars in "The Gambling Monk"?
The cast includes Shoichi Ozawa, Aiko Ito, Yōko Minamida, Munenori Oyamada.
