The Hidden Blade

The Hidden Blade

2004 · 132 min · JA · R · 7.4 (90 votes)
Dir. Yoji Yamada · Starring Masatoshi Nagase, Takako Matsu, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Yukiyoshi Ozawa, Tomoko Tabata, Chieko Baisho · Music Isao Tomita · Samurai Trilogy (Yoji Yamada) Collection
DramaRomance

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.

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A deeply felt, visually stunning journey through feudal Japan. It’s a somber, romantic exploration of honor and duty, where every glance and gesture carries immense weight. Expect quiet intensity and a profound sense of melancholy.

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