From director Yamada Yoji (
The Twilight Samurai) comes
Kakushi Ken Oni no Tsume (
The Hidden Blade),
another loving depiction of the bygone days of samurai heroism. Nagase Masatoshi (
Shark Skin Man & Peach Hip Girl,
Pistol Opera) stars as a samurai, whose adherence to his code of honor is tested by the forces around him. It is mid-nineteenth
century Japan, and the way of the samurai is fading, as Western influences and corruption are slowly taking hold in Japan.
The samurai rescues a woman (Matsu Takako) who's being abused in her married life, but as a silent romance blossoms between
them, his corrupt superiors challenge the samurai's honor. And when his clan orders him to kill a fellow samurai fallen to
corruption, can this man of honor - who has never killed - complete his duty? Like in The Twilight Samurai, Yamada
Yoji explores complex themes in his depiction of the simple, yet conflicted life of a man following the strictest moral code.
Full of fascinating detail and sublime humanity, The Hidden Blade is a marvelously-realized film that represents the
best of what current Japanese cinema has to offer.
DVD FEATURES:
- Language(s): Japanese
- Subtitle(s): Japanese , English,
Traditional / Simplified Chinese
- Special Feature(s): Teasers; Trailer
