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1965

Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire

Directed by Kenji Misumi

Fifth film in the series. When Kyoshiro, in a moment of weakness, saves the life of a woman being attacked on the road, he quickly finds himself entangled in a conspiracy involving a corrupt chamberlain, a wily merchant, the survivors of a pirate gang, and a missing treasure trove.

Duration

1h 23m

Released

January 12, 1965

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Cast25

  • Raizō Ichikawa
  • Tamao Nakamura
  • Michiko Sugata
  • Sanae Nakahara
  • Kō Nishimura
  • Ryūzō Shimada
  • Kōichi Mizuhara
  • Junko Kozakura
  • Tōru Abe

Part ofThe Sleepy Eyes of Death Collection

Includes 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), 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), and Sleepy Eyes of Death 14: Fylfot Swordplay (1969).

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