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| The Sleepy Eyes of Death
Sleepy Eyes of Death is one of the long-running and best-loved samurai series of all time. Ichikawa Raizo ( Shinobi No Mono fame. who sadly died at the age of 37 ) masterfully portrays Nemuri Kyoshiro, "the son of the Black Mass," 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... a 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!.
These 8 movies released in 1963 to 1966 REMASTERED PRINT
Color Pack into a 8-disc case with case artwork as shown. Japanese language with English subtitles. WARNING: Contains violence, some nudity, and adult situations.
Movie #1--The Chinese Jade
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!
Movie #2---SWORD OF ADVENTURE
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. Sleepy Eyes of Death is one of the longest-running and best-loved samurai series of all time. Raizo Ichikawa (who sadly died at the age of 37) masterfully portrays Nemuri Kyoshiro.
Kyoshiro is drugged and kidnapped for the pleasure of the Shogun's degenerate daughter, Princess Taka. Features the famous ambush at the public baths!
Movie #3---FULL CIRCLE KILLING
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. Sleepy Eyes of Death is one of the longest-running and best-loved samurai series of all time. Raizo Ichikawa (who sadly died at the age of 37) masterfully portrays Nemuri Kyoshiro.
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!
Movie #4---SWORD OF SEDUCTION
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. Sleepy Eyes of Death is one of the longest-running and best-loved samurai series of all time. Raizo Ichikawa (who sadly died at the age of 37) masterfully portrays Nemuri Kyoshiro.
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!
Movie #5---SWORD OF FIRE
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. Sleepy Eyes of Death is one of the longest-running and best-loved samurai series of all time. Raizo Ichikawa (who sadly died at the age of 37) masterfully portrays Nemuri Kyoshiro.
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!
Movie #6---SWORD OF SATAN
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. Sleepy Eyes of Death is one of the longest-running and best-loved samurai series of all time. Raizo Ichikawa (who sadly died at the age of 37) masterfully portrays Nemuri Kyoshiro.
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 be 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...
Movie #7---THE PRINCESS' MASK
After being humiliated by Kyoshiro, the Princess Kiku is out for revenge. But the only thing her private Ninja army gets is the Full Moon Cut. In desperation she kidnaps an orphan girl that Kyoshiro has befriended, and holds her hostage hoping to ambush the heroic Kyoshiro.
These 7 movies released in 1963 to 1966 Color Widescreen NTSC Region Free Custom DVDs playable in most DVD player. Pack into a 7-disc case with case artwork as shown, there is printed artwork on every disc. Japanese language with English subtitles. WARNING: Contains violence, some nudity, and adult situations.
Movie #8--THE SWORD THAT SAVED EDO
In one of his most exciting adventures, Nemuri Kyoshiro must stop a group of rebels from burning down the city of Edo. After a daring daytime robbery of the city’s biggest oil dealer, a witness to the crime informs Kyoshiro and almost burns down the restaurant they are in. A ronin named Aizen is the leader of the group, which had survived the infamous Oshio Incident, which had caused the death of their great teacher Kakunosuke-sensei. With revenge in mind, they bribe bodyguards to double cross the merchant who had hired them as they light fires which quickly spread. Aizen, a great swordsman in his own right, watches Nemuri’s ‘Engetsu Giri’ (Full Moon Cut), and decides to try it himself. Tension mounts as they head for the inevitable showdown. Can Kyoshiro defeat the man who has stolen his style, or will he be cut down himself? Featuring Amachi Shigeru as Aizen, this is Kyoshiro’s greatest challenge yet!
Now available for the first time ever, the long awaited next adventure in the exciting Sleepy Eyes of Death series. NEMURI KYOSHIRO-THE SWORD THAT SAVED EDO, the 8th film in the series pits Kyoshiro against a group of survivors from the infamous Oshio Uprising of 1837.
This story is based on the true historical event and its long running aftermath, which did in effect lead to the downfall of the Shogun.
Enhanced 16:9 Widescreen print.
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