Sword of Desperation

July. 10,2010      
Rating:
7.2
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Etsushi Toyokawa as  Kanemi Sanzaemon
Chizuru Ikewaki as  Rio
Koji Kikkawa as  Obiya
Tenkyû Fukuda as  Hyoue Makihuzi
Yudai Ishiyama as  Mokichi
Hana Kino as  Hana
Ittoku Kishibe as  Deputy Chief Retainer Tsuda
Fumiyo Kohinata as  Tsunai Hashina
Ken Maeda as  Kisuke
Jun Murakami as  Lord Tabu Ukyou

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