The Gambling Monk (1963)
Original title: 競輪上人行状記
The Gambling Monk is a 1963 Japanese-language comedy movie directed by Shōgorō Nishimura, with a running time of 1h 39m. It stars Shoichi Ozawa, Aiko Ito and Yōko Minamida.
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...
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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 on 13 October 1963.
How long is The Gambling Monk?
The Gambling Monk runs 1h 39m.
Who made The Gambling Monk?
The Gambling Monk was directed by Shōgorō Nishimura.