As the Killer Priest Shinkai travels around Japan during the Meiji era, he comes to the aid of a village headman fighting corruption from up above. Before he can do anything for the townspeople, he must first face his nemesis, Whipmaster, the blind Priest, a master killer thirsting for revenge.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Tomisaburō WakayamaShinkai | Shinkai |
 Bunta SugawaraRyutatsu | Ryutatsu |
 Takashi ShimuraNot listed | Not listed |
 Tōru AbeNot listed | Not listed |
 Kyōsuke MachidaNot listed | Not listed |
 Sanae KitabayashiNot listed | Not listed |
 Fumio WatanabeNot listed | Not listed |
 Yuriko MishimaNot listed | Not listed |
 Takuzō KawataniNot listed | Not listed |
| YYasuhiro SuzukiNot listed | Not listed |
 Kyōichi SatōNot listed | Not listed |
 Manabu MoritaNot listed | Not listed |
 Jūkei FujiokaNot listed | Not listed |
 Tatsuo EndōNot listed | Not listed |