Japan Synopsis
眠狂四郎女妖剣
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!
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The 1963–1965 Japan Window
In the crowded 1963-1965 Japan release window, Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction sits at #56 of 61. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1960s in Japan, 202 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction premiered alongside 23 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 23 other Japan films in 1964.
The 202nd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
12 audience reviews — more than 16% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 2th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,245 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (7th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.4 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action productions specifically: #1,623 of 1,714 (top 95%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Daiei Film |
| Runtime | 1h 27m |
| Release Date | October 17, 1964 |
| IMDb | tt0123188 |