The Hidden Blade
Kakushi ken: Oni no tsume
2004, Film, 132 min, Drama, History, Romance, Japanese, Japan, MoviePedia score 71
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.
Directed by Yōji 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 Baishō as Mrs. Katagiri
- Kunie Tanaka as Kanbê Katagiri
- Toshiki Ayata
- Hiroshi Kanbe as Naota
- Sachiko Mitsumoto as Mrs. Iseya
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