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Kōchiyama Sōshun (河内山宗俊), also known in English as Priest of Darkness, is a 1936 Japanese jidaigeki film directed by Sadao Yamanaka. It is one of three surviving films by the director.
Directed by Sadao Yamanaka. A boy steals a knife from an old samurai, unaware of its value, setting off a strange chain of events. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
For the 1936 Japanese film, see Kōchiyama Sōshun (film). Kōchiyama Sōshun (河内山 宗春, died August 27, 1823) was a historical Japanese person. A servant at Edo Castle in Japan, he became a model for characters in kōdan, kabuki, film and television.
Kōchiyama Sōshun, also known in English as Priest of Darkness, is a 1936 Japanese jidaigeki film directed by Sadao Yamanaka. It is one of three surviving films by the director.
Jun 10, 2020 · The director and screenwriter Yamanaka Sadao was the first to discover Hara, drawn by her wholesome, schoolgirl aura, and cast her in the 1936 period drama Kōchiyama Sōshun (Priest of Darkness...
Kōchiyama Sōshun is based on a character from kabuki plays and adventure stories, but the film reworks the stage heroes and villains into contemporary, everyday people who would be familiar to 1930s audiences, despite the film’s taking place in the Edo period.
Kōchiyama Sōshun, also known in English as Priest of Darkness, is a 1936 Japanese jidaigeki film directed by Sadao Yamanaka. It is one of three surviving films by the director.
