The Hidden Blade

2004, History/Drama, 2h 12m

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Movie Info

A lower-class samurai, named Katagiri, secretly loves Kie, a servant in his family's household. Eventually their perception of honor forces them to part, and he must turn his focus toward a disheartening task. His old friend, Yaichiro Hazama, has been fomenting rebellion against the government, and Katagiri must hunt him down and kill him.

Rating:

R (Some Violent Material)
Genre:

History, Drama
Original Language:

Japanese
Director:

Yôji Yamada
Producer:

Takeo Hisamatsu, Hiroshi Fukusawa, Ichirô Yamamoto
Writer:

Yôji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama
Release Date (Streaming):

Aug 15, 2006
Box Office (Gross USA):

$38.1K
Runtime:

2h 12m
Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital