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Sword of Desperation(2010)
Status: Released
Date: 2010-07-10
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31 Votes
Time: 1h 54m
Overview:
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.
Languages: Japanese.
Countries:
Japan
ProductionCompanies: 
Excellent Film
Sankei Shimbun
Movie: Sword of Desperation
Top 10 Billed Cast
豊川悦司
Kanemi Sanzaemon
池脇千鶴
Rio
吉川晃司
Obiya
つまみ枝豆
Fukui
福田転球
Hyoue Makihuzi
石山雄大
Mokichi
木野花
Hana
岸部一徳
Deputy Chief Retainer Tsuda
Tôru Kizu
Tsunekichi
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