Sword of Desperation
必死剣 鳥刺し
Synopsis
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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Sword of Desperation (2010) Original Trailer [FHD]
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Etsushi Toyokawa
Kanemi Sanzaemon
Chizuru Ikewaki
Rio
Koji Kikkawa
Obiya
Tsumami Edamame
Fukui
Tenkyû Fukuda
Hyoue Makihuzi
Mitsutoshi Gotô
Mitsuoka
Yudai Ishiyama
Mokichi
Hana Kino
Hana
Ittoku Kishibe
Deputy Chief Retainer Tsuda
Tôru Kizu
Tsunekichi
Fumiyo Kohinata
Tsunai Hashina
Ken Maeda
Kisuke
Jun Murakami
Lord Tabu Ukyou
Seminosuke Murasugi
Yamauchi
Megumi Seki
Lady Renko
Mitsutoshi Shundo
Michuoka
Kazuya Takahashi
Den'ichiro
Koinoborou Takigawa
Naoya Anzai
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hideyuki Hirayama
- Screenplay & Story
- Hidehiro Ito, Itaru Era
- Original Score
- Edison
- Original Title
- 必死剣 鳥刺し
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Excellent Film, TV Asahi, Pony Canyon, Toei Company, Sankei Shimbun, K DASH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hideyuki Hirayama
Hidehiro Ito, Itaru Era, Shuhei Fujisawa
Edison
Koichi Ishii
Chieko Suzaki
Shinya Egawa
Department Leadership Roster
Edison
Original Music Composer
Hideyuki Hirayama
Director
Koichi Ishii
Director of Photography
Hidehiro Ito
Screenplay
Itaru Era
Screenplay
Shinya Egawa
Producer
Katsumi Nakazawa
Production Design
Chieko Suzaki
Editor
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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.
Who directed Sword of Desperation?
Sword of Desperation was directed by Hideyuki Hirayama.
Who stars in Sword of Desperation?
The principal cast of Sword of Desperation includes Etsushi Toyokawa, Chizuru Ikewaki, Koji Kikkawa, Tsumami Edamame, Tenkyû Fukuda.
When was Sword of Desperation released and how long is it?
Sword of Desperation was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Sword of Desperation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sword of Desperation was composed by Edison.
Is Sword of Desperation based on a book or true story?
Sword of Desperation is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shuhei Fujisawa".