Wicked Priest Collection

"Lone Wolf and Cub" lead Tomisaburo Wakayama found himself another-and very different-franchise in this series of ribald action-comedies as improbable 1920s-era Buddhist monk Mikuni Shinkai, who never let his priestly vows get in the way of his brawling, drinking, and womanizing. Five-disc set includes "Wicked Priest" (1968), "Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder" (1968), "Wicked Priest 3: A Killer's Pilgrimage" (1969), "Wicked Priest 4: The Killer Priest Comes Back" (1970), and "Wicked Priest 5: Blood on the Commandments" (1970). 7 1/2 hrs. On 3 discs. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Japanese; Subtitles: English; featurettes; theatrical trailer. In Japanese with English subtitles.