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Sword of Desperation

2010-07-10 · 114 min · ★ 6.9

Action · Thriller · Romance

A talented but troubled Edo Period swordsman, Kanemi Sanzaemon. Three years earlier, Kanemi killed a woman, Renko, the corrupt mistress of the powerful daimyo Tabu Ukyou. Unexpectedly, Kanemi received a lenient sentence for his crime and is allowed to return to his clan after only one year of imprisonment. Following his return, Kanemi is faced with the death of his wife, Mutsue. Thereafter, Kanemi lives with and cares for his wife's niece, Satoo, who has secret affections for Kanemi and expresses them by helping change his bleak outlook on life. Meanwhile, Kanemi's develops his unique "bird-catching" sword technique which he will soon put to test in battle for the first time against the fearsome swordsman, Hayatonosho Obiya.

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Directors
Hideyuki Hirayama
Production companies
Excellent Film, TV Asahi, Pony Canyon, Toei Company, Sankei Shimbun, K DASH
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Etsushi ToyokawaEtsushi ToyokawaKanemi Sanzaemon
Chizuru IkewakiChizuru IkewakiRio
Koji KikkawaKoji KikkawaObiya
Tsumami EdamameTsumami EdamameFukui
Tenkyû FukudaTenkyû FukudaHyoue Makihuzi
Mitsutoshi GotôMitsuoka
Yudai IshiyamaYudai IshiyamaMokichi
Hana KinoHana KinoHana
Ittoku KishibeIttoku KishibeDeputy Chief Retainer Tsuda
Tôru KizuTôru KizuTsunekichi
Fumiyo KohinataFumiyo KohinataTsunai Hashina
Ken MaedaKen MaedaKisuke
Jun MurakamiJun MurakamiLord Tabu Ukyou
Seminosuke MurasugiSeminosuke MurasugiYamauchi
Megumi SekiMegumi SekiLady Renko
Mitsutoshi ShundoMitsutoshi ShundoMichuoka
Kazuya TakahashiKazuya TakahashiDen'ichiro
Koinoborou TakigawaNaoya Anzai
Sogen TanakaSogen TanakaGonzou
Bunmei TobayamaBunmei TobayamaSeizou Kenmi

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