Sword of Desperation (2010)

Original title

必死剣 鳥刺し

Directed by

Hideyuki Hirayama

Genre

Jidaigeki

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 54m

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 32 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A samurai who lives by a strict code of honor faces the consequences of a political murder he committed on orders. He grapples with betrayal and the rigid expectations of his society as he seeks a path forward.

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What happens

Sword of Desperation (必死剣鳥刺し, Hisshiken Torisashi) is a 2010 Japanese jidaigeki drama film directed by Hideyuki Hirayama. It was released in Japan on July 10, 2010. It was written by Hidehiro Itō and Itaru Era, based on a novel by Shūhei Fujisawa, and was produced by Hidehiro Itō. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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