Priest of Darkness

Priest of Darkness

1936 · 82 min · ★ 7.1 · Drama

A boy steals a knife from an old samurai, unaware of its value, setting off a strange chain of events.

Directed by Sadao Yamanaka · Written by Shintarō Mimura

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