Wicked Priest Collection [Limited Edition Blu-ray]

Tomisaburo Wakayama, most famous for his role as the stoic Ogami Itto in the Lone Wolf and Cub series, showcases a different, more ebullient side in the martial arts comedy series Wicked Priest. This collection features a devout man of the cloth who does not let his vows keep him away from women, booze, and brawls. Wakayama plays Shinkai, a Buddhist monk who prefers judo throws over sermons to set sinners straight.

This Limited Edition Blu-ray set compiles the entire series, following Shinkai as he fights yakuza, faces his nemesis Ryotatsu, defends villages from pirates, and confronts a childhood friend turned yakuza boss.

• Features Tomisaburo Wakayama as the rascally monk Shinkai.
• A thrilling blend of raunchy humor and explosive karate fights from 60s Japanese action comedy.
• Includes brand new restorations of all five films in the series.

This Limited Edition includes brand new restorations of all five films in the series:

• Wicked Priest
• Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder
• Wicked Priest 3: A Killer’s Pilgrimage
• Wicked Priest 4: The Killer Priest Comes Back
• The concluding installment of the series

• Media Format: Blu-ray
• Run Time: Approximately 1 hour and 34 minutes (per film, implied by single runtime entry)
• Language: Japanese (Audio), English (Subtitles/Interface implied by dual listing)
• Actors: Tomisaburo Wakayama, Kenjirō Ishiyama
• Directors: Buichi Saitō, Kiyoshi Saeki, Takashi Harada
• Age Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
• Studio: Arrow Video

Experience the nirvana of Japanese 60s action comedy with this definitive collection of the Wicked Priest series.