The Hidden Blade (2004)
2004 · R · 2h 12m · Drama, Romance
Genres: Drama, Romance
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.
Director: Yoji Yamada
Writers: Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama
Music by: Isao Tomita
Cinematography: Mutsuo Naganuma
Editor: Iwao Ishii
Rated 7.4/10 by 128 viewers
Part of the Samurai Trilogy (Yoji Yamada) franchise.
Cast
Masatoshi Nagase as Munezô KatagiriTakako Matsu as KieHidetaka Yoshioka as Samon ShimadaYukiyoshi Ozawa as Yaichirô HazamaTomoko Tabata as Shino KatagiriChieko Baisho as Mrs. KatagiriKunie Tanaka as Kanbê KatagiriSachiko Mitsumoto as Mrs. IseyaReiko Takashima as Hazama's WifeNana Saito as BunNenji Kobayashi as KôdaKen Ogata as Chief Retainer HoriMore like this
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