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About
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.
Director
Writers
Producer
Music
Edison
Studio
Excellent Film, TV Asahi, Pony Canyon, Toei Company, Sankei Shimbun, K DASH
Original Title
必死剣 鳥刺し
Original Language
Japanese
Keywords
Cast
Full credits →E
Etsushi Toyokawa
Kanemi Sanzaemon
C
Chizuru Ikewaki
Rio
K
Koji Kikkawa
Obiya
T
Tsumami Edamame
Fukui
T
Tenkyû Fukuda
Hyoue Makihuzi
Y
Yudai Ishiyama
Mokichi
H
Hana Kino
Hana
I
Ittoku Kishibe
Deputy Chief Retainer Tsuda
T
Tôru Kizu
Tsunekichi
F
Fumiyo Kohinata
Tsunai Hashina
K
Ken Maeda
Kisuke
J
Jun Murakami
Lord Tabu Ukyou
S
Seminosuke Murasugi
Yamauchi
M
Megumi Seki
Lady Renko
M
Mitsutoshi Shundo
Michuoka
K
Kazuya Takahashi
Den'ichiro
S
Sogen Tanaka
Gonzou
B
Bunmei Tobayama
Seizou Kenmi
N
Naho Toda
Mutsue
K
Kenichi Yajima
Magochiyo Yabe
