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The Hidden Blade

R20042h 12mYoji Yamada
IMDb 7.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 84% · Metacritic 76

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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.

DramaRomance
SamuraiBased On Novel Or BookSword FightRevengeHonorPeriod DramaHistoricalCaste SystemJidaigekiEdo Period

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What is The Hidden Blade (2004) about?

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.

Who stars in The Hidden Blade?

The Hidden Blade stars Masatoshi Nagase (Munezô Katagiri), Takako Matsu (Kie), Hidetaka Yoshioka (Samon Shimada), Yukiyoshi Ozawa (Yaichirô Hazama), Tomoko Tabata (Shino Katagiri). The film was directed by Yoji Yamada.

How long is The Hidden Blade?

The Hidden Blade has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2004. It is rated R.

Is The Hidden Blade worth watching?

The Hidden Blade holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 84. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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