Sleepy Eyes of Death 1 – 3 (1963-1964) VHS Set

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?

• Director
  • Tokuzô Tanaka
• Writers
  • Seiji Hoshikawa
  • Renzaburô Shibata
• Stars
  • Raizô Ichikawa
  • Tamao Nakamura
  • Shinobu Araki

  Run time: 1 hour and 22 minutes

   

Sleepy Eyes of Death 2: Sword of Adventure (1964)

The orphan swordsman wanders into a town and stumbles upon the opportunity to do righteous deeds. He finds a larger plot is afoot with a corrupt court system, a well meaning public servant and lots of danger for all involved.