Is Sword of Desperation sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Sword of Desperation violent?

Yes. More violent than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Sword of Desperation end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Sword of Desperation easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Sword of Desperation scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Sword of Desperation

Name: Sword of Desperation
Genre: Action, Thriller, Romance
Released: 2010
Duration: 114 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Etsushi Toyokawa, Chizuru Ikewaki, Koji Kikkawa, Tsumami Edamame, Tenkyû Fukuda

Directed by Hideyuki Hirayama

Produced by Excellent Film, TV Asahi

2010114 min6.9 / 10

A melancholic jidaigeki about a troubled swordsman seeking redemption through martial skill and human connection, set against the formal constraints of Edo Period society.

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.

Clusters

Historical Forbidden Romance Working-Class Loyalty and Betrayal Soldiers Facing Wartime Hardship Toxic Romantic Relationships East Asian History & Culture

Genres

Action Thriller Romance

Keywords

Japan Devotion Assassination Plan Jidaigeki Edo Period

Questions people ask

Is Sword of Desperation sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is Sword of Desperation violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Does Sword of Desperation end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Sword of Desperation easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Sword of Desperation scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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