Year: 1967
Runtime: 84 mins
Language: Japanese
Director: Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Ryuzen, a martial‑arts priest, breaks every taboo—sex, gambling—and opens his own gambling den to defy the local yakuza boss. The film blends thrilling action with a plot that pushes Japanese cinema. Katsu Shintaro shines in a non‑Zato Ichi role, fending off a love‑struck woman's advances while risking everything to topple the gambling overlord.
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