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Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire (1965): Cast

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Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire is a 1965 action drama directed by Kenji Misumi, starring Raizō Ichikawa as Nemuri Kyoshiro, Tamao Nakamura and Saburo Date. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.

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Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire (1965) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 23m (83 min)
Director
Kenji Misumi
Genres
Action , Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire About?

The premise of Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire without spoilers.

In the fifth installment, Kyoshiro rescues a woman attacked on a lonely road, and his intervention quickly entangles him in a tangled conspiracy involving a corrupt chamberlain, a shrewd merchant, surviving pirates, and the hunt for a missing treasure trove, as rival factions vie for control.

Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire Cast & Characters

Raizō Ichikawa leads the cast as Nemuri Kyoshiro, with Tamao Nakamura as Nui Higaki and Saburo Date as Mon'nosuke Kaizuka. Directed by Kenji Misumi; 25 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Kenji Misumi

More films directed by Kenji Misumi: Shogun Assassin, The Last Samurai, Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons and Internal Sleuth.

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Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “眠狂四郎 炎情剣” and “Senne oczy śmierci 5: Miecz ognistego pożądania”.

Also known as
  • 眠狂四郎 炎情剣
  • Senne oczy śmierci 5: Miecz ognistego pożądania
  • 眠狂四郎炎情剑
  • Nemuri Kjóširó: Endžóken
  • Kyoshiro Nemuri 5 Le sabreur et les pirates
  • 眠狂四郎炎情劍

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Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire?

Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

When was Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire released?

Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire was released on January 12, 1965.

Who directed Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire?

Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire was directed by Kenji Misumi.

More films by Kenji Misumi

Who is in the cast of Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire?

Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire stars Raizō Ichikawa as Nemuri Kyoshiro, Tamao Nakamura as Nui Higaki and Saburo Date as Mon'nosuke Kaizuka, among 25 credited actors.

Does Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire have a post-credit scene?

No. Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire in?

The original language of Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire is Japanese.

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