The Hidden Blade

The Hidden Blade

132 mins | Drama, Romance | Oct. 30, 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.

The Hidden Blade

132 mins | Drama, Romance | Oct. 30, 2004

The Hidden Blade
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.
IMDb rating 7.7
Producers Shochiku Co., Ltd., Eisei Gekijo, MAKE-UP DIMENSIONS
Original title 隠し剣 鬼の爪
Directors Yoji Yamada
Writers Shûhei Fujisawa, Yoshitaka Asama, Yoji Yamada

Cast

Masatoshi Nagase

as Munezô Katagiri

Takako Matsu

as Kie

Hidetaka Yoshioka

as Samon Shimada

Yukiyoshi Ozawa

as Yaichirô Hazama

Tomoko Tabata

as Shino Katagiri

Chieko Baisho

as Mrs. Katagiri

Kunie Tanaka

as Kanbê Katagiri

Sachiko Mitsumoto

as Mrs. Iseya

Reiko Takashima

as Hazama's Wife

Nana Saito

as Bun

Nenji Kobayashi

as Kôda

Ken Ogata

as Chief Retainer Hori

Min Tanaka

as Kansai Toda