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Kakushi ken: Oni no tsume

  • 20042004
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  • 2h 12m
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7.7/10
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Kakushi ken: Oni no tsume (2004)
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A 19th Century samurai, held in low esteem due to an action by his late father, must resolve his history with a maid and with his close friend.A 19th Century samurai, held in low esteem due to an action by his late father, must resolve his history with a maid and with his close friend.A 19th Century samurai, held in low esteem due to an action by his late father, must resolve his history with a maid and with his close friend.

IMDb RATING
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POPULARITY
33,377
6,332
  • Director
    • Yôji Yamada
  • Writers
    • Yôji Yamada(screenplay)
    • Yoshitaka Asama(screenplay)
    • Shûhei Fujisawa(short stories "Kakushi ken oni no tsume" and "Yuki akari")
  • Stars
    • Masatoshi Nagase
    • Takako Matsu
    • Hidetaka Yoshioka
Top credits
  • Director
    • Yôji Yamada
  • Writers
    • Yôji Yamada(screenplay)
    • Yoshitaka Asama(screenplay)
    • Shûhei Fujisawa(short stories "Kakushi ken oni no tsume" and "Yuki akari")
  • Stars
    • Masatoshi Nagase
    • Takako Matsu
    • Hidetaka Yoshioka
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 32User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 13 nominations

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    The Hidden Blade
    Trailer 1:30
    The Hidden Blade

    Photos19

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    Top cast

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    Masatoshi Nagase
    Masatoshi Nagase
    • Munezô Katagiri
    Takako Matsu
    Takako Matsu
    • Kie
    Hidetaka Yoshioka
    • Samon Shimada
    Yukiyoshi Ozawa
    Yukiyoshi Ozawa
    • Yaichirô Hazama
    Tomoko Tabata
    • Shino Katagiri
    Chieko Baishô
    • Mrs. Katagiri
    Kunie Tanaka
    Kunie Tanaka
    • Kanbê Katagiri
    Toshiki Ayata
    Hiroshi Kanbe
    • Naota
    Sachiko Mitsumoto
    • Mrs. Iseya
    Reiko Takashima
    • Hazama's Wife
    Satoko Yamamura
    Nana Saito
    • Bun
    • (as Nana Saitô)
    Kazuhiko Kasai
    Ryôta Satô
    Jun Maeda
    Takai Mizuno
    Yoshiko Shinohara
    • Director
      • Yôji Yamada
    • Writers
      • Yôji Yamada(screenplay)
      • Yoshitaka Asama(screenplay)
      • Shûhei Fujisawa(short stories "Kakushi ken oni no tsume" and "Yuki akari")
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This movie is the second installment to director Yôji Yamada Samurai trilogy. 'The Twilight Samurai' being the first, 'Love and honor' being the third.
    • Goofs
      When Hazama is shot by a rifleman, it blows his arm off. A rifle bullet, particularly one of that era, does not have enough power to cleanly sever a limb in the manner shown.
    • Quotes

      [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.

    • Connections
      Followed by Bushi no ichibun (2006)

    User reviews32

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    7/10
    Japanese idea of love is very touching
    While this movie is set in a samurai period, it's definitely not all sword fights and battle. In fact, there is little to none (sorry all you samurai-anime fans!). But if you would like to get a very good insight into the ideals of Japanese romance and love, I recommend this. It may move slow for people who aren't too in to romance in general, but both men and women can enjoy the relationship that unfolds between the two main characters, with the political sub-plot and climatic fight scene blending in perfectly, and not overrunning the love story. I would also like to add that while younger audiences can enjoy this movie, the fight scene is a bit gory...
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    • wisteria_pearl
    • Jul 30, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 30, 2004 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • The Hidden Blade
    • Filming locations
      • Japan
    • Production companies
      • Eisei Gekijo
      • Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
      • Nippon Shuppan Hanbai (Nippan) K.K.
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $38,147
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,466
      • Jun 25, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,043,781
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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