The Gambling Monk

Year: 1963

Runtime: 99 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Shōgorō Nishimura

Comedy

When the chief monk of Hojuin Temple dies, reluctant teacher Harumichi returns to his hometown to arrange a grand funeral and inherit the temple. Reluctant at first, he throws himself into fundraising, adhering strictly to duty—until a lively bicycle race passing by draws his curiosity. The cheering crowd awakens a new, unexpected passion that reshapes his life and his leadership of the temple.

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