Munezo has lived modestly with his mother and sister Shino after his father was forced into suicide after the failure of a bridge project. Kie, a farm girl serves them as a maid in their house. As time passes, Munezo's sister marries Samon, his mother dies, Kie is married into a merchant family, and he is required to learn western methods of warfare such as the use of artillery and firearms from an official sent from Edo. Learning that Kie is ill due to abuse, he rescues her from her husband's family.
The Hidden Blade is part of Yoji Yamada's Samurai trilogy, the others being The Twilight Samurai and Love and Honor. Just like The Twilight Samurai, The Hidden Blade is a perfect example of how a samurai movie doesn't have to revolve around action and bloodshed to be interesting. The director creates a drama around the samurai morals and teachings that is suspense enough to keep you more than happy.
Genre: Drama/Romance
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