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The Hidden Blade (2004)

The Hidden Blade (2004)

Drama Romance
Release Date: 2004, October 30
Directors: Yoji Yamada
Countries: Japan
Production: Eisei Gekijo, Shochiku, MAKE-UP DIMENSIONS, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Nippan Group Holdings, Tokyo Laboratory
Cast: Chieko Baisho, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Min Tanaka, Tomoko Tabata, Masatoshi Nagase, Reiko Takashima, Takako Matsu, Yukiyoshi Ozawa, Kunie Tanaka, Ken Ogata, Nenji Kobayashi, Sachiko Mitsumoto

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

based on novel or book period drama revenge samurai honor feudal japan sword fight jidaigeki bushi edo period bakumatsu historical social class caste system