The Hidden Blade (2004)

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.

Key facts

Released:
2004-10-30
Runtime:
132 min
Genres:
Drama, Romance
Director:
Yoji Yamada
Top cast:
Masatoshi Nagase, Takako Matsu, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Yukiyoshi Ozawa, Tomoko Tabata, Chieko Baisho
Original language:
JA
TMDB rating:
7.4/10 from 125 votes
Bynge Score:
7.1/10

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