Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire
眠狂四郎炎情剣
Synopsis
Fifth film in the series. When Kyoshiro, in a moment of weakness, saves the life of a woman being attacked on the road, he quickly finds himself entangled in a conspiracy involving a corrupt chamberlain, a wily merchant, the survivors of a pirate gang, and a missing treasure trove.
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Top Cast
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Raizō Ichikawa
Nemuri Kyoshiro
Tamao Nakamura
Nui Higaki
Michiko Sugata
Kayo
Sanae Nakahara
Oryô
Kō Nishimura
Tahei Narumiya
Ryūzō Shimada
Takaatsu Kôdô
Kōichi Mizuhara
Sajihei
Junko Kozakura
Kozasa
Tōru Abe
Atobe
Masashi Hamada
Jun Fujikawa
Ichirō Takakura
Teruko Ōmi
Saburo Date
Mon'nosuke Kaizuka
Kōichi Uenoyama
Yôzô Kakurai
Manabu Morita
Denkichi
Gen Kimura
Yoshitaka Ito
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenji Misumi
- Screenplay & Story
- Seiji Hoshikawa
- Original Score
- Ichirō Saitō
- Original Title
- 眠狂四郎炎情剣
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenji Misumi
Seiji Hoshikawa, Renzaburō Shibata
Ichirō Saitō
Fujio Morita
Kanji Suganuma
Hiroshi Ozawa
Department Leadership Roster
Kenji Misumi
Director
Seiji Hoshikawa
Screenplay
Fujio Morita
Director of Photography
Ichirō Saitō
Original Music Composer
Hiroshi Ozawa
Producer
Kanji Suganuma
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire
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What is Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire about?
Fifth film in the series. When Kyoshiro, in a moment of weakness, saves the life of a woman being attacked on the road, he quickly finds himself entangled in a conspiracy involving a corrupt chamberlain, a wily merchant, the survivors of a pirate gang, and a missing treasure trove.
Who directed Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire?
Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire was directed by Kenji Misumi.
Who stars in Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire?
The principal cast of Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire includes Raizō Ichikawa, Tamao Nakamura, Michiko Sugata, Sanae Nakahara, Kō Nishimura.
When was Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire released and how long is it?
Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire was composed by Ichirō Saitō.