Sleepy Eyes of Death - Samurai Films

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Series Introduction
The Chinese Jade
Sword of Adventure
Full Circle Killing
Sword of Seduction
Sword of Fire
Sword of Satan
Other Films
Links of Interest

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Master of the Full Moon Cut

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He is a mysterious stranger, the samurai with the strange, sleepy eyes. His mother Japanese; his father a foreigner; he has no past, he wants no future. He calls himself Nemuri Kyoshiro, but those who challenge him face...

The Sleepy Eyes of Death!

Sleepy Eyes of Death is one of the longest-running (12 films) and best-loved samurai series of all time. Raizo Ichikawa (who sadly died at the age of 37) masterfully portrays Nemuri Kyoshiro, "the son of the Black Mass," a half-breed warrior in search of a perfect death, driven by his hatred of Christianity and of the society in which he lives.

Like all of Samurai Cinema's releases, Sleepy Eyes of Death is uncut, unedited, and presented in the original theatrical aspect ratio. Not a single drop of blood has been omitted!.

WARNING: Contains violence, some nudity, and adult situations.

The Chinese Jade

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After Kyoshiro disposes of a half-dozen ambushers (and thus demonstrating his skill), their master, Lord Maeda, sends his ward Chisa to seduce him and set him agasinst his enemy, Chen Sun. Chen is trying to protect a document that, if revealed, will cause the downfall of Maeda's Clan, an event Chen would relish.

Deception is piled upon treachery, and to solve the mystery, Kyoshiro must find a man who is already dead, and get him to reveal the secret of The Chinese Jade.

And then, of course, everyone will want him dead!

Sword of Adventure

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Kyoshiro is drugged and kidnapped for the pleasure of the Shogun's degenerate daughter, Princess Taka. Features the famous ambush at the public baths!

Full Circle Killing

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Kyoshiro demonstrates his skill by slicing the clothes from the body of a female opponent, and gets involved in a plot that could spell his doom!

Sword of Seduction

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A fugitive christian "saint" (female, of course!) and a sadistic drug-addled princess both have their eye on Kyoshiro. The fact that a bunch of ruthless smugglers also want him dead is the least of his problems!

Sword of Fire

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The sexiest Sleepy Eyes so far! Kyoshiro's blazing sword is put to the ultimate test when he gets embroiled in a plot to kill an innocent girl who is posing as a washerwoman. With the help of some unorthodox allies, Kyoshiro is able to deal out his ironic brand of justice to the mob of fanatics who want her dead! (Note: the LD of this title is out of print)

Sword of Satan

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When the fate of a mighty clan depends on finding the illegitimate son of the late Lord, Kyoshiro gets involved when it turns out that the little boy doesn't want to being a Daimyo -- he wants to be a carpenter. But the clan elders know that unless the kid becomes their master (whether he likes it or not), their clan is doomed.

Unfortunately for them, Kyoshiro owes the boy a favor...

Other Films in the Series

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Subsequent Films in the series:

The Mask of The Princess (Nemuri Kyoshiro Tajo-ken)
Sword of Villainy (Nemuri Kyoshiro Burai-ken)
A Trail of Traps (Nemuri Kyoshiro Burai-Hikae Masho No Hada)
Hell Is A Woman (Nemuri Kyoshiro Onna Jigoku)
In The Spider's Lair (Nemuri Kyoshiro Hito Hada Gumo)
Castle Menagerie (Nemuri Kyoshiro Akujo-gari)

Links of Interest

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For fans in the UK, we recommend MVM for your Anime needs