Priest of Darkness
Priest of Darkness

Priest of Darkness

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1936
1h 22m
6.9(16 votes)
Drama

Overview

A boy steals a knife from an old samurai, unaware of its value, setting off a strange chain of events.

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Nikkatsu Corporation

Cast & Crew

23 members
Acting

四代目 河原崎長十郎

Kochiyama Soshun

四代目 河原崎長十郎
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三代目 中村翫右衛門

Kaneko Ichinojo

三代目 中村翫右衛門
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河原崎しづ江

Oshizu

河原崎しづ江
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原節子

Onami

原節子
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市川扇升

Naozamurai

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加東大介

Kenta

加東大介
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助高屋助蔵

Ushimatsu

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坂東調右衛門

Mori

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六代目 瀬川菊之丞

Matsue

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Monzô Nakamura

Elder

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市川笑太郎

man in Seri City

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Rakutarô Ichikawa

Unknown Role

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Kojiro Sawamura

Unknown Role

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Shoji Ichikawa

Kawahito

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Shingorō Nakamura

Kettle oil seller

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Shimajiro Yamazaki

Iainuki

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Hiroshi Sawamura

perfumer

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清川荘司

Kitamura

清川荘司
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高勢実乗

Shigeru

高勢実乗
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鳥羽陽之助

Hachiemon Fuji

鳥羽陽之助
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今成平九郎

Yōjinbō

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衣笠淳子

Chitose

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Fumie Miyoshi

Aya-chan

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