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Priest of Darkness

1975 – 1976Show1 season26 episodes

Action & AdventureDrama
90
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb9.0
90
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb9.0

Summary

Kōchiyama Sōshun serves as a cha-bōzu (He is kind of tea man) in the administrative headquarters of the Tokugawa shogunate but he works behind the scene to protect powerless people from evil power of Tokugawa shogunate. Kataoka Naojirō and Ushimatsu work for Kōchiyama. Kaneko Ichinojō is a ronin whose interests often align with Kōchiyama

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  • Pure escapism

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Directors
Shintarō Katsu, Kenji Misumi, Eiichi Kudō

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Facts

October 6, 1975 · March 29, 1976 · Ended

First aired
October 6, 1975
Last aired
March 29, 1976
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 26 episodes
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
5 countries

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Where can I stream Priest of Darkness?

Hoopla

In the United States, Priest of Darkness is free with ads on Hoopla. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Priest of Darkness worth watching?

90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90 (IMDb 9).

Is Priest of Darkness in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.