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Sword of Desperation (2010)

Original title: 必死剣 鳥刺し

2010-07-10 · 1h 54m · JA
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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.

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Itaru EraWriterHidehiro ItoWriterHideyuki HirayamaDirector

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Etsushi ToyokawaEtsushi ToyokawaKanemi SanzaemonChizuru IkewakiChizuru IkewakiRioKoji KikkawaKoji KikkawaObiyaTsumami EdamameTsumami EdamameFukuiTenkyû FukudaTenkyû FukudaHyoue MakihuziMitsutoshi GotôMitsutoshi GotôMitsuokaYudai IshiyamaYudai IshiyamaMokichiHana KinoHana KinoHanaIttoku KishibeIttoku KishibeDeputy Chief Retainer TsudaTôru KizuTôru KizuTsunekichiFumiyo KohinataFumiyo KohinataTsunai HashinaKen MaedaKen MaedaKisuke

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Edo periodDevotionJidai gekiAssassination planJidaigeki

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Genre affinityAction · Thriller · RomanceTheme affinityEdo Period · Devotion · Jidai GekiMood preferenceRomanceVisual styleEdo PeriodPacingActionEmotional intensityRomance

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What is Sword of Desperation about?

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.

How long is Sword of Desperation?

Sword of Desperation has a runtime of 114 minutes.

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