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2004

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Munezo Katagiri is a samurai in 19th century feudal Japan who finds himslef torn between loyalty to a dying tradition and his love for a lowly farm girl... Read more

Starring	Masatoshi Nagase, Takako Matsu, Hidetaka Yoshioka
Director	Yoji Yamada
Genres	Drama, World Cinema

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- Most famous as the helmer of the Japanese movie institution âTora-sanâ â" a 48-film series of nostalgic... read more on Time Out
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  Another film from Yoji Yamada
  
  Well I would have enjoyed this more if I hadn't already seen the Twilight Samurai. Problem being it is an almost identical story and subsequently holds ... read more »
  
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  - 22 Apr 2007 at 22:01
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  Samurai Costume Drama
  
  This is a sedate and contemplative Japanese melodrama. Hidden Blade's themes are both familiar and a little simplistic. This is underscored by characters ... read more »
  
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  - 05 Apr 2011 at 14:10
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  Familiar territory but a fine film
  
  As others have said, it has a similar plot and deals with similar themes to 'The Twilight Samurai' - which is a better film - but it also shares the ... read more »
  
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  - Hounslow
  - 01 Jul 2009 at 09:31
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  Japanese filmmaking at its best
  
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  I really loved this film. Beautiful scenery, wonderful characters, great Japanese humour and subtle criticism of modern fighting methods and corruption. Nowhere... read more »
  
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  - 04 Feb 2009 at 12:27
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  I loved twilight samurai, and would recommend that film to anyone, but this was an overlong, dull rehash of the same themes. It was highly predictable ... read more »
  
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  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  Nice movie. Good performances, especially the lead character's. It's not overtly original, but it's classy and entertaining. I loved the scenes when... read more »
  
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  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  As other reviewers have stated, the film does not introduce an original plot. However it tells it's story with quiet and dignified momentum, provoking your ... read more »
  
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  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  Samurai action with romance
  
  Reminiscent in some ways of Yamada's Twilight Samurai but in my view this is an even better film. A beautiful romance, combined with a moderate amount of ... read more »
  
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  - Hampton
  - 23 Mar 2008 at 19:36
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  Just not very good
  
  OK, I knew this was not a samurai movie, which it is certainly not. It is a period romance - and I love Japanese period pieces. However, it just was not a very ... read more »
  
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  - 28 May 2007 at 23:34
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  Another film from Yoji Yamada
  
  Well I would have enjoyed this more if I hadn't already seen the Twilight Samurai. Problem being it is an almost identical story and subsequently holds ... read more »
  
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  - 22 Apr 2007 at 22:01
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  when old traditions are changing
  
  A samurai is saddened when he sees the old traditions dying, the troops are being taught the western way of marching and running (great slapstick comedy) the ... read more »
  
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  Another film from Yoji Yamada
  
  Well I would have enjoyed this more if I hadn't already seen the Twilight Samurai. Problem being it is an almost identical story and subsequently holds ... read more »
  
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  - 22 Apr 2007 at 22:01
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  no shogun assassin
  
  took this to make up the numbers + was pleasantly surprised !.not the usual swoosh , there goes an arm etc.the main character in this is indeed a samuria but ... read more »
  
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  - 11 May 2006 at 20:57
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  when old traditions are changing
  
  A samurai is saddened when he sees the old traditions dying, the troops are being taught the western way of marching and running (great slapstick comedy) the ... read more »
  
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  - 15 Jan 2007 at 10:00
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  A samurai from a slightly differnt mould
  
  This film has atmospheric Japanese scenery, great sets, fine performances and a compelling story about a lower ranking samurai torn between obedience to corrupt... read more »
  
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  - 10 May 2006 at 09:54
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  Customer Review
  
  As other reviewers have stated, the film does not introduce an original plot. However it tells it's story with quiet and dignified momentum, provoking your ... read more »
  
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  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  Customer Review
  
  Nice movie. Good performances, especially the lead character's. It's not overtly original, but it's classy and entertaining. I loved the scenes when... read more »
  
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  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  Humorous and with depth of characters
  
  An excellent film, slow to start, but builds up of all the characters. Basically it’s a love story involving a Samurai and his hidden love for a lower ... read more »
  
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  - 14 Sep 2006 at 18:34
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  Japanese filmmaking at its best
  
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  I really loved this film. Beautiful scenery, wonderful characters, great Japanese humour and subtle criticism of modern fighting methods and corruption. Nowhere... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 04 Feb 2009 at 12:27
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  Familiar territory but a fine film
  
  As others have said, it has a similar plot and deals with similar themes to 'The Twilight Samurai' - which is a better film - but it also shares the ... read more »
  
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- - Bosola
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  - Hounslow
  - 01 Jul 2009 at 09:31
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  Just not very good
  
  OK, I knew this was not a samurai movie, which it is certainly not. It is a period romance - and I love Japanese period pieces. However, it just was not a very ... read more »
  
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- 444466
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  - London
  - 28 May 2007 at 23:34

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