Sleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killing
眠狂四郎円月斬り
Synopsis
A decapitation at the hands of the shogun's monstrous misbegotten son kicks off the action and draws nomadic Nemuri Kyoshiro (Raizô Ichikawa) into more sword-fighting adventures when he's blamed for the beheading. Meanwhile, the head-chopper's mother is busy knocking off the shogun's lawful heirs to secure the shogunate for her son.
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Top Cast
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Raizō Ichikawa
Nemuri Kyoshiro
Kyooko Azuma
Konami
Hajime Koshikawa
Jun Fujikawa
Takatsugu Fukui
Yūko Hamada
Seishiro Hara
Yukio Horikita
Shingo Hosotani
Haruki Ishimura
Yuriko Iwamura
Tadashi Iwata
Gen Kimura
Ninja Leader
Jun'ichirō Narita
Sir Katagiri Saburo Takayuki
Takamaru Sasaki
The Honorable Elder Mizuno Tadakuni
Kenjiro Uemura
Sir Yorii
Yōko Wakasugi
Matsujo - Takayuki's Mother
Saburo Date
Flying Squirrel Banzo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kimiyoshi Yasuda
- Screenplay & Story
- Seiji Hoshikawa
- Original Score
- Ichirō Saitō
- Original Title
- 眠狂四郎円月斬り
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Seiji Hoshikawa, Renzaburō Shibata
Ichirō Saitō
Chikashi Makiura
Toshio Taniguchi
Department Leadership Roster
Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Director
Seiji Hoshikawa
Screenplay
Ichirō Saitō
Original Music Composer
Chikashi Makiura
Director of Photography
Toshio Taniguchi
Editor
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What is Sleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killing about?
A decapitation at the hands of the shogun's monstrous misbegotten son kicks off the action and draws nomadic Nemuri Kyoshiro (Raizô Ichikawa) into more sword-fighting adventures when he's blamed for the beheading. Meanwhile, the head-chopper's mother is busy knocking off the shogun's lawful heirs to secure the shogunate for her son.
Who directed Sleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killing?
Sleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killing was directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda.
Who stars in Sleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killing?
The principal cast of Sleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killing includes Raizō Ichikawa, Kyooko Azuma, Hajime Koshikawa, Jun Fujikawa, Takatsugu Fukui.
When was Sleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killing released and how long is it?
Sleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killing was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Sleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killing was composed by Ichirō Saitō.