CinemaOSMovie · 2010 · 1h 54m

Sword of Desperation

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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.

Directed byHideyuki Hirayama

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 54m
Language
JA
Released
July 10, 2010
Studios
TV AsahiPony CanyonToei Company

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Sword of Desperation (2010) Original Trailer [FHD]

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Etsushi Toyokawa

Etsushi Toyokawa

Kanemi Sanzaemon

Chizuru Ikewaki

Chizuru Ikewaki

Rio

Koji Kikkawa

Koji Kikkawa

Obiya

Tsumami Edamame

Tsumami Edamame

Fukui

Tenkyû Fukuda

Tenkyû Fukuda

Hyoue Makihuzi

Mitsutoshi Gotô

Mitsuoka

Yudai Ishiyama

Yudai Ishiyama

Mokichi

Hana Kino

Hana Kino

Hana

Ittoku Kishibe

Ittoku Kishibe

Deputy Chief Retainer Tsuda

Tôru Kizu

Tôru Kizu

Tsunekichi

Creative team
Directed by
Hideyuki Hirayama
Hideyuki Hirayama
Written by
Hidehiro Ito
Itaru Era
Itaru Era
Produced by
Shinya Egawa

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