Because the world can never have enough well crafted samurai dramas, Hideyuki Hirayama is here with Hisshiken Torisashi. Nippon Cinema have just turned up the first teaser and plot synopsis:
Check the teaser at Nippon Cinema!Etsushi Toyokawa stars as a skilled swordsman named Kanemi Sanzaemon who kills the mistress of a powerful daimyo for abusing her political influence within the fictional Unasaka domain. This eventually leads to a violent confrontation in which he utilizes a "bird-catching" sword fighting technique. Meanwhile, his niece Satoo (Chizuru Ikewaki)--who is not blood related--harbors a secret love for him.
Looks pretty damn interesting. Will keep tabs on this one. I loved the previous 3 Shuhei Fujisawa adaptations.