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The Hidden Blade

2004Movie2 h 12 minR

DramaRomance
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic767.7Rotten Tomatoes84%84%
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic767.7Rotten Tomatoes84%84%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Yoji Yamada
Written by
Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama
Produced by
Ichiro Yamamoto, Hiroshi Fukazawa
Music by
Isao Tomita

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Facts

October 30, 2004 · 2 h 12 min · R

Released
October 30, 2004
Runtime
2 h 12 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
7 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

The Ace, Cultural Cringe, End of an Age +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Hidden Blade?"

Questions about The Hidden Blade

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Where can I stream The Hidden Blade?

KanopyHoopla

In the United States, The Hidden Blade is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Rakuten Viki. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Hidden Blade worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 76).

Is The Hidden Blade good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Hidden Blade in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.