🎬 Film · Japanese

The Hidden Blade (2004)

Name: The Hidden Blade
Director: Yōji Yamada
Genre: action film, samurai cinema, drama film
Released: 2004
Duration: 132 min
Cast: Yukiyoshi Ozawa, Nenji Kobayashi, Min Tanaka, Masatoshi Nagase, Ken Ogata

⏱ 132 min action film samurai cinema drama film

Plot

2004 film by Yōji Yamada

✍️ CinePearl Editorial

Why Watch This

The Hidden Blade (2004) is a Japanese-language action, samurai cinema and drama film from Japan, directed by Yōji Yamada. The screenplay is credited to Yoshitaka Asama. The cast features Yukiyoshi Ozawa, Nenji Kobayashi, Min Tanaka, Masatoshi Nagase and Ken Ogata, alongside Hidetaka Yoshioka, Takako Matsu and Sachiko Mitsumoto and 1 more. It runs 132 minutes.

Best For

Adrenaline seekers, Samurai cinema fans, Drama lovers, Japanese cinema lovers, Yōji Yamada followers, Yukiyoshi Ozawa fans, Nenji Kobayashi fans

The CinePearl Take

The Hidden Blade is a 2004 Japanese film that blends action, samurai cinema and drama — expect stunts, fights and relentless pacing and character-driven, emotional storytelling. Yōji Yamada directs and the script comes from Yoshitaka Asama. With 9 credited cast members, it has a wide, ensemble feel. Made in Japan, it is a natural pick for anyone exploring Japanese-language films. Released in 2004, it has had time to build an audience and word of mouth. At 132 minutes, it is a comfortable evening's watch.

Cast & Crew

Director: Yōji Yamada
Cast: Yukiyoshi Ozawa, Nenji Kobayashi, Min Tanaka, Masatoshi Nagase, Ken Ogata, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Takako Matsu, Sachiko Mitsumoto, Chieko Baishō
Writer: Yoshitaka Asama

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