The Hidden Blade
隠し剣 鬼の爪
Synopsis
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.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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the hidden blade - Kakushi ken oni no tsume (2004)_trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-01-19
Top Cast
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Masatoshi Nagase
Munezô Katagiri
Takako Matsu
Kie
Hidetaka Yoshioka
Samon Shimada
Yukiyoshi Ozawa
Yaichirô Hazama
Tomoko Tabata
Shino Katagiri
Chieko Baisho
Mrs. Katagiri
Kunie Tanaka
Kanbê Katagiri
Sachiko Mitsumoto
Mrs. Iseya
Reiko Takashima
Hazama's Wife
Nana Saito
Bun
Nenji Kobayashi
Kôda
Ken Ogata
Chief Retainer Hori
Min Tanaka
Kansai Toda
Toshiki Ayata
Hiroshi Kanbe
山村聪子
Kazuhiko Kasai
Ryota Sato
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 16, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoji Yamada
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama
- Original Score
- Isao Tomita
- Original Title
- 隠し剣 鬼の爪
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Studios
- Eisei Gekijo, Shochiku, MAKE-UP DIMENSIONS, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Nippan Group Holdings, Tokyo Laboratory
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoji Yamada
Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama, Shuhei Fujisawa
Isao Tomita
Mutsuo Naganuma
Iwao Ishii
Hiroshi Fukazawa, Ichiro Yamamoto, Junichi Sakomoto
Department Leadership Roster
Yoji Yamada
Director
Yoji Yamada
Screenplay
Yoshitaka Asama
Screenplay
Hiroshi Fukazawa
Producer
Mutsuo Naganuma
Director of Photography
Kazuko Kurosawa
Costume Design
Iwao Ishii
Editor
Isao Tomita
Original Music Composer
Ichiro Yamamoto
Producer
Mitsuo Degawa
Production Design
Kazuo Matsuda
Costume Design
関口綾子
Costume Design
ワタナベツバサ
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hidden Blade
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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.
Who directed The Hidden Blade?
The Hidden Blade was directed by Yoji Yamada.
Who stars in The Hidden Blade?
The principal cast of The Hidden Blade includes Masatoshi Nagase, Takako Matsu, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Yukiyoshi Ozawa, Tomoko Tabata.
When was The Hidden Blade released and how long is it?
The Hidden Blade was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hidden Blade?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hidden Blade was composed by Isao Tomita.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hidden Blade?
The Hidden Blade holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).