The Hidden Blade (2004)
隠し剣 鬼の爪
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.
Where to watch The Hidden Blade
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy, Hoopla | Rakuten Viki | — |
| Canada | — | Rakuten Viki | — |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Looke | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT, Plus Shochiku | Amazon Video, Apple TV, FOD | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Hidden Blade in 2 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Hidden Blade about?
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. The Hidden Blade is a Drama, Romance movie, released on 2004-10-30, runtime 132 minutes.
Is The Hidden Blade worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Hidden Blade 7.4 out of 10 from 132 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Hidden Blade?
In the United States, The Hidden Blade is free to watch on Kanopy and Hoopla and can be rented from Rakuten Viki. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Yoji 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 Baisho as Mrs. Katagiri
- Kunie Tanaka as Kanbê Katagiri
- Sachiko Mitsumoto as Mrs. Iseya
- Reiko Takashima as Hazama's Wife
- Nana Saito as Bun
- Nenji Kobayashi as Kôda
- Ken Ogata as Chief Retainer Hori
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Sources
Details and the 7.4/10 rating from The Hidden Blade on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.