Most Popular Renzaburō Shibata Trailers
Total trailers found: 41
An Impudent Man Trailer (1964)
15 January 1964
Naomasa, the former lord of Okayama Castle and the head of the Iseda family, takes a strange boy, Kirihito, under his wing.
Curse of the Blood Trailer (1968)
30 May 1968
A samurai kills a blind man who tells him to repay his debts. Because of the samurai's actions his entire family is to bear a terrible curse.
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1) Trailer (1956)
26 December 1956
Historical drama about a sleepy-eyed ronin.
Nemuri Kyôshirô 2: Conspiracy in Edo Castle Trailer (1993)
30 September 1993
Sakai Nobunari an Elder in 'Honmaru' (or the main enclosure) and Mizuno Tadakuni an Elder in 'Nishinomaru' (or the south-east enclosure) have been at odds behind the scenes over the marriage of Tokugawa Ieyoshi, heir to the Shogunate.
Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade Trailer (1963)
02 November 1963
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 Sword Knows Trailer (1958)
03 September 1958
In the midst of the warring age, a young samurai Kyonosuke defies his former lord Hojo Ujikatsu in order to avenge his parents’ deaths.
Sleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killing Trailer (1964)
23 May 1964
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.
Sleepy Eyes of Death 10: Hell Is a Woman Trailer (1968)
13 January 1968
Two devious retainers are competing to take control of a fief when the current Lord dies, but involving Kyoshiro in the conflict against his will is the textbook example of a bad idea - especially when the collateral damage starts to tick him off.
Sleepy Eyes of Death 9: Trail of Traps Trailer (1967)
15 July 1967
The Son of the Black Mass returns in this ninth installment in Daiei's longstanding Nemuri Kyoshiro series.
Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman Trailer (1969)
04 October 1969
Inspector General Kanjuro Sano conspires with the future shogun twin brother. They replace Ieyoshi Tokugawa with his twin, but it becomes a problem when suspicion arises and Nemuri Kyoshiro gets involved.
Sleepy Eyes of Death 12: Castle Menagerie Trailer (1969)
11 January 1969
Just when you think Kyoshiro's life can't get any stranger, someone starts running around raping and murdering, and leaving notes proudly proclaiming that he did it.
The Red Shadow Trailer (1961)
24 December 1961
Fifteen years after Ishida Mitsunari lost in the battle of Sekigahara, Tokugawa Ieyasu foresees his unavoidable battle with Toyotomi Hideyori and goes into Fushimi Castle.
The Forbidden Castle Trailer (1959)
24 February 1959
From an original story by Shibata Renzaburo, the novelist who created such classics as: the "Nemuri Kyoshiro" series (Son of the Black Mass), "Destiny’s Son" etc.
Sleepy Eyes of Death 7: The Mask of the Princess Trailer (1966)
12 March 1966
The masked daughter of the Shogun wants to kill a samurai who has seen her scarred face. She sends waves of ninja warriors to kill the samurai and plots diabolical schemes / ambushes without much success.
Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction Trailer (1964)
17 October 1964
A fugitive christian "saint" (female, of course!) and a sadistic drug-addled princess both have their eye on Kyoshiro.
Sleepy Eyes of Death 2: Sword of Adventure Trailer (1964)
09 January 1964
Wandering samurai Nemuri Kyoshiro (Raizô Ichikawa) finds a bulls-eye on his back after befriending the shogunate's tightfisted financial adviser, Asahina, who's earned the wrath of the shogun's self-indulgent daughter for cutting off her allowance.
Destiny's Son Trailer (1962)
01 July 1962
In Edo-period Japan, Shingo is born the son of an assassin who was executed for murdering her lord’s concubine.
Sleepy Eyes of Death 11: In the Spider's Lair Trailer (1968)
01 May 1968
The titular "tarantula" is a murderous woman who, along with the brother who is in love with her, kill without warrant because they are wealthy & above the law.
A Man Explodes Trailer (1959)
28 April 1959
Kensaku Muro and his father manage a farm in Sakudaira at the foot of the Yatsugatake Mountains. One day Kensuke saves a suicidal woman, Fukiko Uzu, who jumps into a waterfall.
Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire Trailer (1965)
12 January 1965
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.
Sleepy Eyes of Death 14: Fylfot Swordplay Trailer (1969)
20 December 1969
Getting an opportunity to meet with another half-Caucasian swordsman, Kyoshiro finds himself involved in a series of dangerous encounters.
Nemuri Kyōshirō Trailer (1989)
22 April 1989
Kyoshiro rescues Shizu who was being abused by her husband, even since she had been violated by the man posing as Ieyoshi.
Sword Devil Trailer (1965)
16 October 1965
Hanpei is a gentle young samurai that loves flowers. One day, he witnesses an old man's quick draw of the sword.
Tales of Young Genji Kuro Trailer (1957)
15 April 1957
Genji Kurô is a master swordsman and entrusted with protecting the ancient sword Kaen by the Otsubo family.
Yutaro's Secret Story Trailer (1959)
14 January 1959
Yutaro Kodan, born under a cloud because his aristocrat father died opposing the shogunate, stumbles onto a treasure map.
The Spell of the Hidden Gold Trailer (1958)
21 October 1958
Historical drama about a sleepy-eyed ronin.
The Young and Bad Trailer (1962)
09 September 1962
Not too long ago, Soichiro was considered one of the most powerful men in business. But his business had failed, his granddaughter had committed suicide.
Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy Trailer (1966)
09 November 1966
Nemuri Kyoshiro discovers a conspiracy centering around a band of disgruntled samurai wanting to avenge the death of their sensei, a political reformer that pushed for better provisions for the lower classes until he was assassinated by Shogunate agents.
Tales of Young Genji Kuro 3 Trailer (1962)
07 March 1962
In the third, and final chapter of this epic tale, handsome swordsman Genji helps a vulnerable princess who is in search of a missing scroll that belongs to the Shogun.
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2) Trailer (1957)
02 April 1957
Historical drama about a sleep-eyed ronin
Sword of Destiny Trailer (1960)
11 December 1960
When master swordsman Mikogami Genshiro of the Ono fencing school returns to find that his ailing sensei has been murdered in the dead of night, he must find the culprit and exact revenge.
Cell No. 8 Trailer (1956)
15 January 1956
A man and a woman meet through a strange fate. This unique melodrama depicts the course of their budding love in a corner of the big city.
Kanei Chronicles Trailer (1991)
19 July 1991
From all over Japan, the greatest warriors: Yagyu Jubei, Miyamoto Musashi, Araki Mataemon, and more came to test their blades in a tournament of swords.
Duel at Fort Ezo Trailer (1970)
09 February 1970
1864. Samurai Shinbei is sent in a secret mission to Ezo, in the North of Japan, to stop riots of villagers commanded by Jirozaemon.
Nemuri Kyōshirō 4: The Woman Who Loved Kyoshiro Trailer (1998)
28 December 1998
Tamura Masakazu returns as Nemuri Kyoshiro for the fourth and final time. Gensai, an eccentric Ukiyoe artist, urgently requests Kyoshiro to kill his wife.
Nemuri Kyōshirō 3: The Man with No Tomorrow Trailer (1996)
20 April 1996
In the continuing adventures of Nemuri Kyoshiro, noted film actor Tamura Masakazu stars again as the red-haired ronin with foreign blood in his veins.
Akatsuki no chiheisen Trailer (1959)
20 September 1959
This action drama depicts the conflict between orthodox and new yakuza gangsters.
