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One summer day, the chief monk of the Hojuin Temple dies. Harumichi rushes back to town hearing about his brother's death and requests for a grand funeral. He had been unwilling to take over the family business and had chosen a life as a middle school teacher far away from home, but considering the circumstances, he changes his mind. As the new chief of Hojuin, Harumichi scrambles around day after day for donations. He has kept strictly to the straight and narrow, until he passes a bicycle race track where the sounds of cheering fans induce him into a new way of life...
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How long is The Gambling Monk?
The Gambling Monk has a runtime of 1h 39m (1 hour and 39 minutes).
Who directed The Gambling Monk?
The Gambling Monk was directed by Shōgorō Nishimura and released in 1963.
What genre is The Gambling Monk?
The Gambling Monk is a Comedy film (1963).
Who stars in The Gambling Monk?
The cast of The Gambling Monk includes Shoichi Ozawa, Aiko Ito, Yōko Minamida, Munenori Oyamada, Masaya Takahashi.
