Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade
Directed by Tokuzō Tanaka
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?
Duration
1h 22m
Released
November 2, 1963
Cast21
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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