The Hidden Blade (隠し剣 鬼の爪) (2004)

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.

Crew: Yoji Yamada

Cast: Masatoshi Nagase, Takako Matsu, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Yukiyoshi Ozawa, Tomoko Tabata

Format: DVD

Genre: Drama, Romance

Rating: MA

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