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.
00:10:49 That is all.
00:14:57 Please permit me to continue to remain here with you.
00:19:55 I'm going to do it. I just want your help, Hana. Yes.
00:21:53 Rumor from the castle has if... What for?
00:23:57 Lord! Lord!
00:26:58 Let's skip the formalities. There's an issue I must directly discuss with our Lord.
00:29:25 You are being completely illogical.
00:36:15 I feel unusually good today.
00:44:52 I've told uncle the same. He called me an ingrate, but permitted me this self-indulgence.
00:48:16 Why are you nervous?
00:54:21 I was Lady Renko's servant. My name is Taé.
00:58:58 Kanémi Sanzaemon.. Come forward.
01:02:51 It's not about me.
01:06:48 Mitsuoka(a here.
01:10:02 “Bird-spearing.“
01:14:34 He seems to be a steady and trustworthy man. Those are qualities I appreciate.
01:22:23 An acquaintance of mine lives in Tsuruhané Village.
01:26:36 My family is related to Sir Sasa, a retainer who is close to Sir Obiya. Therefore...
01:31:12 I'm told your name is Kanémi.
01:39:56 But keeping Kanémi alive works to our benefit...
01:49:57 Yui Masayuki Yajima Ken'iChi Jukkanji Baiken Tobayama Bun'mei Kino Hana Takigawa Risho Fukuda Tenkyu Shundo Mitsutoshi