Sword of Desperation

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.

Grosses

Japan
$4,912,296
Domestic ()
Summary Details
DistributorToei Company
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Opening$894,617
256 theaters
Release DateJul 10, 2010
Running Time1 hr 54 min
GenresAction History
In Release175 days/25 weeks
Widest Release256 theaters
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
Jul 10-11
World Cup (South Africa)
6$894,617-256-$3,494$894,6171
Jul 17-189$549,182-38.6%256-$2,145$2,916,1142
Jul 24-2510$316,459-42.4%256-$1,236$4,162,3373
Jul 31-Aug 115$188,279-40.5%256-$735$4,912,2964