Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy (1966): Cast
Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy is a 1966 action drama directed by Kenji Misumi, starring Raizō Ichikawa as Nemuri Kyoshiro, Tatsuo Endō and Ryōsuke Kagawa. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 19m (79 min)
- Director
- Kenji Misumi
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Daiei Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy About?
The premise of Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy without spoilers.
Nemuri Kyoshiro uncovers a plot hatched by a band of disgruntled samurai seeking vengeance for the killing of their sensei, a reformist who championed better provisions for the lower classes and was assassinated by Shogunate agents. The conspirators intend to set fire to the oil refineries of two wealthy merchants, hoping the resulting inferno will engulf Edo Castle.
Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- ronin
- assassination
- political corruption
- oil refinery
- revenge
- chanbara
- full moon cut
- jidaigeki
- chambara
- eighth part
- samurai
- sequel
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- character name in title
Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy Cast & Characters
Raizō Ichikawa leads the cast as Nemuri Kyoshiro, with Tatsuo Endō as Genshin Kusakabe and Ryōsuke Kagawa as Hikoemon Yahikoya. Directed by Kenji Misumi; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kenji Misumi
- Raizō Ichikawa as Nemuri Kyoshiro
- Tatsuo Endō as Genshin Kusakabe
- Ryōsuke Kagawa as Hikoemon Yahikoya
- Kōichi Mizuhara as Tahei
Also Starring in Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy
· 18 more- Seishirō Hara Amashiro
- Shiho Fujimura Katsumi
- Shintarō Nanjō Kyûzô
- Shigeru Amachi Aizen
- Kimiko Tachibana Osuga
- Yasushi Nagata Senjûrô Shikibu
- Ryūzō Shimada Isa
- Jun Fujikawa
- Tokio Oki
- Kōichi Uenoyama Minokichi Ichimonjiya
- Kayo Mikimoto Osoyo
- Yoichi Funaki
- Kentaro Kudo Kotetsu
- Osamu Sakai Shima
- Hideki Hanamura
- Shinji Nunome
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- Gen Takasugi Zensho
- Minori Tsukasa
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.
Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “眠狂四郎 無頼剣” and “Senne oczy śmierci 8: Miecz przęstępstwa”.
- Also known as
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- 眠狂四郎 無頼剣
- Senne oczy śmierci 8: Miecz przęstępstwa
- 眠狂四郎无赖剑
- Kyoshiro Nemuri 8 Le sabre qui sauva Edo
- 眠狂四郎無賴劍
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Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy?
Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
When was Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy released?
Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy was released on November 9, 1966.
Who directed Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy?
Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy was directed by Kenji Misumi.
More films by Kenji Misumi Who is in the cast of Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy?
Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy stars Raizō Ichikawa as Nemuri Kyoshiro, Tatsuo Endō as Genshin Kusakabe and Ryōsuke Kagawa as Hikoemon Yahikoya, among 22 credited actors.
Does Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy have a post-credit scene?
No. Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy in?
The original language of Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy is Japanese.
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