The Hidden Blade (2005)

  • R
  • 10/16/2005 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 2h 12m

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.

Yoji Yamada

Director, Screenplay

Yoshitaka Asama

Screenplay

Cast

Masatoshi Nagase's headshot

Masatoshi Nagase

Munezô Katagiri
Takako Matsu's headshot

Takako Matsu

Kie
Hidetaka Yoshioka's headshot

Hidetaka Yoshioka

Samon Shimada
Yukiyoshi Ozawa's headshot

Yukiyoshi Ozawa

Yaichirô Hazama
Tomoko Tabata's headshot

Tomoko Tabata

Shino Katagiri
Chieko Baisho's headshot

Chieko Baisho

Mrs. Katagiri
Kunie Tanaka's headshot

Kunie Tanaka

Kanbê Katagiri
Sachiko Mitsumoto's headshot

Sachiko Mitsumoto

Mrs. Iseya

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