Sword of Desperation
2010 · 114 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 892 VOTES · DIR. Hideyuki Hirayama
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 610 lines
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00:00:16 The two mediums, Kazusa and Miura, were instructed...
00:04:40 Pardon me.
00:07:58 There is no way for us to know what was on his mind.
00:10:59 Please Wait.
00:15:44 Spirit Tablet of Believer Kotoku Jomutsu (Kanemi Mutsue)
00:20:18 I hear he has been making regular visits to the inner sanctum, even early in the day.
00:21:56 YOU mustn't..
00:24:07 Please get back, Sir Anzai. Sir Anzai. Lord! Lord!
00:27:15 Koboku temple is an utterly obsolete temple.
00:29:46 Silence! This is not the concern of a mere consort.
00:37:00 How feisty.
00:47:03 Please.
00:48:59 Please withdraw for HOW.
00:56:36 Uncle, the messenger of the Deputy Chief Retainer, Sir Tsuda, has delivered this.
01:01:04 So what's it like being Chief Bodyguard?
01:03:29 Her younger brother got married, and has become head of the family; it's difficult for her to go back.
01:07:30 Yes Sir.
01:10:59 What does that mean?
01:15:27 When matters get settled, you will be getting married.
01:23:20 When Will that be? l don't know.
01:27:33 “Ukyo:“ the name of the Lord. “If that is how Ukyo would have it, I have plans of my own.“
01:34:27 I shall kill anyone who gets in my way.
01:45:28 Be comforted, Lord.
01:53:45 Directed by Hirayama Hideyuki