1970 • Japan • Directed by Takashi Harada

Most famous for his role as the stoic Ogami Itto in the legendary Lone Wolf and Cub series, Tomisaburo Wakayama shows a different side in the ebullient martial arts comedy series Wicked Priest, where a devout man of the cloth doesn’t let a little thing like his vows keep him away from women, booze and brawls! The fourth film in the series, Wicked Priest 4: The Killer Priest Comes Back sees Shinkai returning to his snowy hometown for his mother’s memorial. But upon coming back, he discovers that his childhood friend has become a ruthless yakuza, mercilessly exploiting the community where he grew up. Shinkai must take justice into his own hands and help the villagers revolt against tyranny. Wakayama shines as the rascally Shinkai whose roguish ways attract the ire of his superiors before they’re won over by his righteousness and affinity for roundhouse-kicking ruffians. A thrilling blend of raunchy humour and explosive karate fights, the Wicked Priest series is the Nirvana of Japanese 60s action comedy!