Sword Of Desperation
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- Movie: Sword Of Desperation
- Romaji: Hisshiken torisashi
- Japanese: 必死剣 鳥刺し
- Director: Hideyuki Hirayama
- Writer: Shohei Fujisawa (novel), Hidehiro Ito, Itaru Era
- Producer: Hidehiro Ito
- Cinematographer:
- Release Date: July 10, 2010
- Runtime: 114 min.
- Distributor: Toei
- Language: Japanese
- Country: Japan
Plot
Set during the Edo Period, "Sword of Desperation" tells the unforgetteable story of swordsman Kanemi Sanzawmon (Etsushi Toyokawa). Three years ago, Kanemi Sanzawmon killed Renko (Megumi Seki), the mistress of the powerful daimyo Tabu Ukyou (Jun Murakami) & a woman causing corruption.
Unexpectedly, Kanemi Sanzawon received a lenient punishement and was able to return to his clan in only one year.
After the death of his wife Mutsue (Naho Toda), Kanemi Sanzawon lives with and takes care of Mutsue's niece Satoo (Chizuru Ikewaki). Kanemi is unaware of Satoo's secret affections for him, but she is able to change his outlook on life. Meanwhile, Kanemi Sanzawon's unique "bird-catching" sword fighting technique will be tested when he must battle Hayatonosho Obiya (Koji Kikkawa) ...
Cast
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| Etsushi Toyokawa | Chizuru Ikewaki | Koji Kikkawa | Naho Toda |
| Kanemi Sanzaemon | Satoo | Hayatonosho Obiya | Mutsue |
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| Jun Murakami | Megumi Seki | Fumiyo Kohinata | Ittoku Kishibe |
| Tabu Ukyou | Renko | Tsunai Hashina | Tsuda |
Additional Cast Members:
- Kinuo Yamada - Tae
- Kenichi Yajima - Yabemago Sendai
- Masayuki Yui - Hyoubu Oba
- Edamame Tsumami - Hokoi
- Mitsutoshi Shundo - Michuoka
- Seminosuke Murasugi - Yamauchi
- Koinoboru Takigawa - Naoya Anzai
- Sogen Tanaka - Gonzou
- Yudai Ishiyama - Shigeyoshi
- Toru Kizu - Tsunekichi
- Ken Maeda - Kishuke
- Bunmei Tobayama - Seizou Kenmi
- Kazuya Takahashi - Tenichirou Kenmi
- Tenkyu Fukuda - Hyoue Makihuzi
- Hana Kino - Hana
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Film Festivals
- 2010 (34th) Montreal World Film Festival - Aug. 26-Sept. 6, 2010 - World Competition
- 2011 (5th) JAPAN CUTS New York Festival of Contemporary Japanese Cinema - Jul. 7-Jul. 22, 2011
