The Hidden Blade (2004)

10/30/2004 (JP) • 2h 12m

Drama, Romance

Overview

Set in 19th Century Japan a young samurai who finds himself in love with a farm girl leaves his home to begin a new life. He has to take stock of his new life when he is put to the test and ordered to kill a traitor who just happens to be his dearest friend.

Top Billed Cast

Masatoshi Nagase

Munezô Katagiri

Hidetaka Yoshioka

Samon Shimada

Yukiyoshi Ozawa

Yaichirô Hazama

Tomoko Tabata

Shino Katagiri

Chieko Baisho

Mrs. Katagiri

Kunie Tanaka

Kanbê Katagiri

Reiko Takashima

Hazama's Wife


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Part of the Samurai Trilogy (Yoji Yamada) Collection

Includes The Twilight Samurai, The Hidden Blade, Love and Honor

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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

samurai

based on novel or book

sword fight

revenge

honor

period drama

historical

caste system

jidaigeki

edo period

social class

feudal japan

bushi

bakumatsu

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