The Hidden Blade
A 19th Century samurai, held in low esteem due to an action by his late father, must resolve his history with a maid and with his close friend.
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Released
- 2004
- Country
- Japan
Details
Release year: 2004
Storyline
A 19th Century samurai, held in low esteem due to an action by his late father, must resolve his history with a maid and with his close friend.
Top credits
Masatoshi Nagase — Munezô Katagiri
Takako Matsu — Kie
Hidetaka Yoshioka — Samon Shimada
Yukiyoshi Ozawa — Yaichirô Hazama
Did you know
• This movie is the second installment to director Yôji Yamada Samurai trilogy. 'The Twilight Samurai' being the first, 'Love and honor' being the third.
• The area where this movie is set is the fictional Unasaka domain. It was created by the novelist Shuhei Fujisawa. It resembles the real area of Yamagata prefecture which is in the Northern part of Japan.
Box Office
Gross (Domestic): $38,147
Opening Weekend (Domestic): $4,466 (2006-06-25)
User reviews
A cerebral tale of honour, duty and revenge in a time of change in feudal Japan
Individuals vs. Society Beautifully Portrayed in the Closing Age of Samurai
another masterpiece by director Yoji Yamada, that is both entertaining and insightful
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- DTS, Dolby Digital
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
- Color
- Color
