Sword of Desperation

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.

Cast

Etsushi Toyokawa

Kanemi Sanzaemon

Chizuru Ikewaki

Rio

Koji Kikkawa

Obiya

Tsumami Edamame

Fukui

Tenkyû Fukuda

Hyoue Makihuzi

N/A

Mitsutoshi Gotô

Mitsuoka

Yudai Ishiyama

Mokichi

Hana Kino

Hana

Ittoku Kishibe

Deputy Chief Retainer Tsuda

Tôru Kizu

Tsunekichi

Fumiyo Kohinata

Tsunai Hashina

Ken Maeda

Kisuke