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Sword of Desperation

6.920101h 54mMovieActionThrillerRomance

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…

DirectorHideyuki Hirayama
WritersHidehiro Ito·Itaru Era
ProducerShinya Egawa

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Midnight PulpMidnight PulpCineverseCineverse
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Hideyuki Hirayama

ETEtsushi Toyokawa
Etsushi Toyokawa
Kanemi Sanzaemon
CIChizuru Ikewaki
Chizuru Ikewaki
Rio
KKKoji Kikkawa
Koji Kikkawa
Obiya
TETsumami Edamame
Tsumami Edamame
Fukui
TFTenkyû Fukuda
Tenkyû Fukuda
Hyoue Makihuzi
MG
Mitsutoshi Gotô
Mitsuoka
YIYudai Ishiyama
Yudai Ishiyama
Mokichi
HKHana Kino
Hana Kino
Hana
IKIttoku Kishibe
Ittoku Kishibe
Deputy Chief Retainer Tsuda
TKTôru Kizu
Tôru Kizu
Tsunekichi
FKFumiyo Kohinata
Fumiyo Kohinata
Tsunai Hashina
KMKen Maeda
Ken Maeda
Kisuke

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Sword of Desperation — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Sword of Desperation?

Sword of Desperation is streaming on Midnight Pulp and Cineverse in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Sword of Desperation on Netflix?

No, Sword of Desperation is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on Midnight Pulp and Cineverse.

Is Sword of Desperation on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Sword of Desperation isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Midnight Pulp and Cineverse instead.

Where can I watch Sword of Desperation for free?

Sword of Desperation is available to stream free (with ads) on Cineverse in Canada.