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Sword of Desperation

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.

Top Cast

  • Etsushi Toyokawa

    Etsushi Toyokawa

    Kanemi Sanzaemon

  • Chizuru Ikewaki

    Chizuru Ikewaki

    Rio

  • Koji Kikkawa

    Koji Kikkawa

    Obiya

  • Tsumami Edamame

    Tsumami Edamame

    Fukui

  • Tenkyû Fukuda

    Tenkyû Fukuda

    Hyoue Makihuzi

  • Mitsutoshi Gotô

    Mitsutoshi Gotô

    Mitsuoka

  • Yudai Ishiyama

    Yudai Ishiyama

    Mokichi

  • Hana Kino

    Hana Kino

    Hana

  • Ittoku Kishibe

    Ittoku Kishibe

    Deputy Chief Retainer Tsuda

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.

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