Sword of Desperation 2010

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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

Koji Kikkawa

as Obiya

Tsumami Edamame

as Fukui

Tenkyû Fukuda

as Hyoue Makihuzi

Mitsutoshi Gotô

as Mitsuoka

Yudai Ishiyama

as Mokichi

Hana Kino

as Hana

Ittoku Kishibe

as Deputy Chief Retainer Tsuda

Tôru Kizu

as Tsunekichi

Director:

Hideyuki Hirayama

Writer:

Shuhei Fujisawa, Hidehiro Ito, Itaru Era

Genres:

Action,Thriller,Romance

Release Date:

2010 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

114 min

MMPA Rating:

None

Critics Reviews

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Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

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Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Sword of Desperation

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Etsushi Toyokawa

as Kanemi Sanzaemon

Koji Kikkawa

as Obiya

Tsumami Edamame

as Fukui

Tenkyû Fukuda

as Hyoue Makihuzi

Mitsutoshi Gotô

as Mitsuoka

Yudai Ishiyama

as Mokichi

Hana Kino

as Hana

Ittoku Kishibe

as Deputy Chief Retainer Tsuda

Tôru Kizu

as Tsunekichi

Fumiyo Kohinata

as Tsunai Hashina

Ken Maeda

as Kisuke

Jun Murakami

as Lord Tabu Ukyou

Seminosuke Murasugi

as Yamauchi

Megumi Seki

as Lady Renko

Mitsutoshi Shundo

as Michuoka

Kazuya Takahashi

as Den'ichiro

Koinoborou Takigawa

as Naoya Anzai

Sogen Tanaka

as Gonzou

Bunmei Tobayama

as Seizou Kenmi

Naho Toda

as Mutsue

Kenichi Yajima

as Magochiyo Yabe

Kinuo Yamada

as Tae

Masayuki Yui

as Ohba

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