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Kakushi ken oni no tsume (2004)
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Release Date:
30 October 2004 (Japan) morePlot:
During the time of change of the mid-19th Century, Yaichiro is bid farewell by his fellow samurai friends... more | add synopsisAwards:
3 wins & 13 nominations moreNewsDesk:
Masatoshi Nagase Stars In Gelatin Silver, Love(From Twitch. 29 December 2008, 5:53 AM, PST)
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Great movie!!! moreCast
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Directed by | |||
| Yôji Yamada | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Yôji Yamada | (screenplay) & | |
| Yoshitaka Asama | (screenplay) | |
| Shûhei Fujisawa | (short stories "Kakushi ken oni no tsume" and "Yuki akari") | |
Produced by | |||
| Hiroshi Fukazawa | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Isao Tomita | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Mutsuo Naganuma | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Iwao Ishii | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Yoshinobu Nishioka | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Kazuko Kurosawa | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Etsuko Egawa | .... | special makeup effects artist | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Emiko Hiramatsu | .... | third assistant director | |
Sound Department | |||
| Kazumi Kishida | .... | sound recordist | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Genken Nakaoka | .... | lighting technician (as Gen Nakaoke) | |
Music Department | |||
| Shigeyuki Onodera | .... | music producer | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- CTV International (2005) (France) (theatrical)
- Golden Village (2005) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Shochiku Company (2004) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Tartan (2006) (USA) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Eesti Televisioon (ETV) (2007) (Estonia) (TV)
- Palisades Tartan (2004) (USA) (all media)
- Prorom Media-Trade (2004) (Romania) (all media)
- Tartan Video USA
- Tartan (2006) (USA) (all media)
- Agency for Cultural Affairs support
- Hoei Sangyo Co. Ltd. film supplied by
- Shochiku Music Publishing music production
- Tokyo Laboratory Co. Ltd. film processing
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Rated R for some violent material.Parents Guide:
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1.85 : 1 moreFun Stuff
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[repeated line]Kie: Is that what you command... sir?
Munezo Katagiri: Yes. That is my command.
Kie: If it's your command, then I have no choice but to obey.
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I had to see this movie because I am a huge fan of director Yoji Yamada. The man puts out amazing films!!! For example, his previous film, Twilight Samurai, was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 2003 Academy Awards, and it was awesome!! I don't know if Hidden Blade is as great as Twilight, but on its own it still is a great movie, and should be seen by anyone who likes epic films! Here's what it's about: There is this samurai (honest and low ranking) who is trapped in a state of both personal and professional imbalance. For example, he is secretly in love with his family's maid, and despite the fact that he knows the relationship is impossible, he begins an uneasy courtship with the woman. Then there are his professional issues. He has always been raised to respect the traditions from the past, but suddenly, circumstances have forced him to master a new art; the western art of artillery. Can you imagine? A samurai from the East trained to master the arts of the West? Awesome! And then, to top it all off, he is ordered to find and kill a former friend, who he knows is so dangerous that his skills with both the sword and the gun will not be enough. So, he enlists the help of his old teacher, who entrusts him with --- the secret of The Hidden Blade. Great acting, great story, great movie!!! A must see in my book!