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Sword of Desperation

Sword of Desperation - Where to Watch

Audience Score
68

Can’t wait to check out 'Sword of Desperation' right from your couch? Here’s where you can watch it, including platforms and services with rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can pick what works best for you. In the US, you can currently rent, buy, or stream 'Sword of Desperation' via subscription on Midnight Pulp, Apple TV Store, Prime Video, Tubi TV, FlixHouse.

Here are some useful notes to know before watching about the Excellent Film, TV Asahi, Pony Canyon, Toei Company, Sankei Shimbun, K DASH action flick. Sword of Desperation starring Etsushi Toyokawa, Chizuru Ikewaki, Koji Kikkawa, Tsumami Edamame has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 54 min. The movie received a user score of 68/100 on TMDb, which was calculated from reviews from 28 active users.

Looking for a quick synopsis? Here's the plot: "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."