Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade

The story

Nemuri Kyoshiro, a youthful and cynical ronin with unparalleled skill, is approached by both sides in a game of corruption, ambition, and double crosses. The leader of the Kaga clan, who thinks he has killed his smuggling partner, fears that the shogunate will discover his illegal activities. He learns of evidence that will prove his guilt. Meanwhile, his partner is not dead, and, assisted by a master of Shorenji boxing, is looking for revenge and for his loot. The Kaga leader sends the beautiful Chisa to enlist Nemuri's aid. The unexpected happens: the hard-bitten Nemuri falls in love. Can he protect her, topple the criminals, and avoid the boxer's deadly skill?

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Sleepy Eyes of Death Collection

In release order

This film

Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade

1963

Sleepy Eyes of Death 2: Sword of Adventure

1964

Sleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killing

1964

Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction

1964

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Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire

1965

Sleepy Eyes of Death 6: Sword of Satan

1965

Sleepy Eyes of Death 7: The Mask of the Princess

1966

Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy

1966

Sleepy Eyes of Death 9: Trail of Traps

1967

Sleepy Eyes of Death 10: Hell Is a Woman

1968

Sleepy Eyes of Death 11: In the Spider's Lair

1968

Sleepy Eyes of Death 12: Castle Menagerie

1969

Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman

1969

Sleepy Eyes of Death 14: Fylfot Swordplay

1969

Cast

R Raizō IchikawaNemuri Kyoshiro T Tamao NakamuraChisa S Shinobu Araki S Saburo DateZeniya Gohei J Jun Fujikawa G Gen Kimura K Katsuhiko Kobayashi H Hideo Kuroki K Kaoru Miyoshi C Chitose Maki T Tomisaburō WakayamaChen Sun S Shōzō Nanbu

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H Hiroyoshi Nishioka S Shinji Nunome N Nobu Kawaguchi S Sonosuke Sawamura A Akira Shiga K Kimiko Tachibana K Kuniichi Takami K Kiyoshi Takikawa J Jun Ōsugi