THE HIDDEN BLADE

THE STORY

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.

THE CREW

Masatoshi Nagase

Munezô Katagiri

Takako Matsu

Kie

Hidetaka Yoshioka

Samon Shimada

Yukiyoshi Ozawa

Yaichirô Hazama

Tomoko Tabata

Shino Katagiri

Chieko Baisho

Mrs. Katagiri

Kunie Tanaka

Kanbê Katagiri

Sachiko Mitsumoto

Mrs. Iseya

Reiko Takashima

Hazama's Wife

Nana Saito

Bun