Sword of Desperation

Sword of Desperation - 2010

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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Origin Country

Japan 

Spoken Languages

Japanese 

Released
Status
2010-07-10
Release Date
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Budget
$0.00
Revenue
0.7575
Popularity
1h 54min
Runtime
Tagline
29
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Production Companies

Excellent Film

Excellent Film

TV Asahi

TV Asahi

Japan
Pony Canyon

Pony Canyon

Japan
Toei Company

Toei Company

Japan
Sankei Shimbun

Sankei Shimbun

Japan
K DASH

K DASH

Japan

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