Sword Of DesperationJune 27, 2017

When highly respected samurai Kanemi Sanzaemon murders one of his Lord's concubine in cold blood, he is thrown into solitary confinement for twelve months. However, through a series of flashbacks, we learn that there were noble intentions behind Kanemi's murderous act. Nominated for the Grand Prix des Amériques at the 2010 Montréal World Film Festival. Directed by Hideyuki Hirayama and stars Etsushi Toyokawa, Chizuru Ikewaki and Koji Kikkawa.

Sword Of Desperation was broadcast on SBS 2 at Tuesday 27 June 2017, 17:25. This episode was initially placed on Wednesday 4 June 2014.