Where to Watch Sword of Desperation Online

Looking to watch 'Sword of Desperation' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Hideyuki Hirayama-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to help you out.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Sword of Desperation' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'Sword of Desperation' right now, here are some specifics about the Excellent Film, TV Asahi, Pony Canyon, Toei Company, Sankei Shimbun, K DASH thriller flick.

Released , 'Sword of Desperation' stars Etsushi Toyokawa, Chizuru Ikewaki, Koji Kikkawa, Tsumami Edamame The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 54 min, and received a user score of 68 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 28 top users.

Want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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."

'Sword of Desperation' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple TV, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Midnight Pulp, Tubi TV, and FlixHouse .