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!
The 1963–1965 Japan Window
61 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction sits at position #56.
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 4: Sword of Seduction premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
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 |