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  • Sword of Desperation (2010)
  • 114 min | Action, History
Sword of Desperation (2010)
114 min | Action, History

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 ...See moreA 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. Written by Dr. Jay Trotter See less
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Shûhei Fujisawa (based on the novel by) | Hidehiro Ito (written by) | Itaru Era (written by)
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Jul 12, 2011 (United States)

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27 cast members
Name Known for
Etsushi Toyokawa
Kanemi Sanzaemon Kanemi Sanzaemon   See fewer
Tenkyû Fukuda
Hyoue Makihuzi Hyoue Makihuzi   See fewer
Mitsutoshi Gotô
Mitsuoka Mitsuoka   See fewer
Yûdai Ishiyama
Mokichi Mokichi   See fewer
Ittoku Kishibe
Deputy Chief Retainer Tsuda Deputy Chief Retainer Tsuda   See fewer
Tôru Kizu
Tsunekichi Tsunekichi   See fewer
Fumiyo Kohinata
Tsunai Hashina Tsunai Hashina   See fewer
Ken Maeda
Kisuke Kisuke   See fewer
Jun Murakami
Lord Tabu Ukyou Lord Tabu Ukyou   See fewer
Seminosuke Murasugi
Yamauchi Yamauchi   See fewer
Megumi Seki
Lady Renko Lady Renko   See fewer
Mitsutoshi Shundo
Michuoka Michuoka   See fewer
Kazuya Takahashi
Denichiro Denichiro   See fewer
Koinoborou Takigawa
Naoya Anzai Naoya Anzai   See fewer
Rie Tanaka
Actress Actress   See fewer
Sôgen Tanaka
Gonzou Gonzou   See fewer
Bunmei Tobayama
Seizou Kenmi Seizou Kenmi   See fewer
Naho Toda
Mutsue, Sanzaemon's wife Mutsue, Sanzaemon's wife   See fewer
Ken'ichi Yajima
Magochiyo yabe Magochiyo yabe   See fewer
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