Priest of Darkness (1936)
Overview
A boy steals a knife from an old samurai, unaware of its value, setting off a strange chain of events.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ja |
| Popularity | 3.504 |
Directed By
Sadao Yamanaka
Crew
Sadao Yamanaka
Harumi Machii
Gorō Nishi
Keisuke Manpo
Shintarō Mimura
Mokuami Kawatake
TOP CAST
Chōjūrō Kawarasaki
Kochiyama Soshun
Kan'emon Nakamura
Kaneko Ichinojo
Shizue Kawarazaki
Oshizu
Setsuko Hara
Onami
Sensho Ichikawa
Naozamurai
Daisuke Katō
Kenta
Sukezō Sukedakaya
Ushimatsu
Chōemon Bandō
Mori
Kikunojo Segawa
Matsue
Monzô Nakamura
Elder
Shotaro Ichikawa
man in Seri City
Shoji Ichikawa
Kawahito
Shingorō Nakamura
Kettle oil seller
Shimajiro Yamazaki
Iainuki
Hiroshi Sawamura
perfumer
Sōji Kiyokawa
Kitamura
Minoru Takase
Shigeru
Yōnosuke Toba
Hachiemon Fuji
Heikuro Imanari
Yōjinbō
Junko Kinugasa
Chitose
Fumie Miyoshi
Aya-chan
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