Japan Synopsis
眠狂四郎殺法帖
Nemuri Kyoshiro, a youthful and cynical ronin with unparalleled skill, is approached by both sides in a game of corruption, ambition, and double crosses. The leader of the Kaga clan, who thinks he has killed his smuggling partner, fears that the shogunate will discover his illegal activities. He learns of evidence that will prove his guilt. Meanwhile, his partner is not dead, and, assisted by a master of Shorenji boxing, is looking for revenge and for his loot. The Kaga leader sends the beautiful Chisa to enlist Nemuri's aid. The unexpected happens: the hard-bitten Nemuri falls in love. Can he protect her, topple the criminals, and avoid the boxer's deadly skill?
The 1962–1964 Japan Window
58 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade sits at position #57.
Other Titles From Daiei Film
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,383 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (4th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.7 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action productions specifically: #1,658 of 1,714 (top 97%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Daiei Film |
| Runtime | 1h 22m |
| Release Date | November 2, 1963 |
| IMDb | tt0148940 |