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Sword of Desperation
6.9 / 10• 2010• 1h 54m•NR• Japanese
ActionThrillerRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Etsushi Toyokawa
Kanemi Sanzaemon
Lead
Chizuru Ikewaki
Rio
Koji Kikkawa
Obiya
Tsumami Edamame
Fukui
Tenkyû Fukuda
Hyoue Makihuzi
MG
Mitsutoshi Gotô
Mitsuoka
Yudai Ishiyama
Mokichi
Hana Kino
Hana
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Hideyuki Hirayama's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Sword of Desperation is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
