The Hidden Blade 2004 123movies

Watch: 隠し剣 鬼の爪 2004 123movies, Full Movie Online – During the time of change of the mid-19th Century, Yaichiro is bid farewell by his fellow samurai friends Munezo and Samon as he leaves their clan’s fiefdom on the northwest coast of Japan (Unasaka) to take an important position within the shogunate in far away Edo. 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. Although sharing mutual affection and respect, a marriage between Munezo and Kie is still impossible due to different castes, and when he, now a bachelor, is criticized for her serving in his house, Munezo sends her back to her father’s farm. After being caught in a failed political intrigue, Yaichiro is sent home in disgrace and imprisoned in solitary confinement. After Yaichiro escapes, Munezo is ordered to prove his innocence from complicity by killing his old friend, and he seeks the help of his old teacher, the sword master Kansai Toda. Although Yaichiro had been the better swordsman when they studied together, Toda entrusted the secret of the “Hidden Blade” only to Munezo. Toda now teaches him a new technique to use as he prepares to face Yaichiro, who has taken hostages in a farm house..
Plot: 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.
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Ratings:

	7.7/10 Votes: 6,817
	84% | RottenTomatoes
	76/100 | MetaCritic
	N/A Votes: 76 Popularity: 3.387 | TMDB

Reviews:

Wonderful return to the themes of Tasogare seibei
I was watching this film in plane while returning from Japan. I noticed there is Yoji Yamadas’ latest film showing, so naturally I went off watching it. The film has very beautiful sceneries and the music and atmosphere is really nice. The camera-work is usual style of Yoji Yamada. It hides more than shows. Acting is good, especially Masatoshi Nagase (Stereo Future) acts surprisingly well as a strong minded, modest samurai. I was personally surprised the choice of Takako Matsu. But since she has proved herself in her earlier films such as Shigatsu Monogatari, I knew to expect a good result from her. The plot follows pretty much the same line with Tasogare Seibei and it doesn’t offer much surprise. Yet, I rate this movie 9, since it has the wonderful style of Yoji Yamada. It is a great samurai movie, and Masatoshi Nagase fans will not be disappointed.

The real last samurai.
Fans of the common chambara (swordfigfht) film will be disappointed – this is not an action film. Tartan films is making a mistake by loading its marketing of this film in America with hints that it might be. In fact, this film probably could better distributed by Criterion, since it is the equal of any of the Japanese dramas it handles.

This is a real throwback to the grand tradition of Japanese film – Ozu, Kurosawa, Mizoguchi. Flawless cinematography, almost painful care for detail, strong back story, meditative commentary on political history, and a passionate cross-caste romance, much as that captured in the “Samurai” trilogy. Sensitive acting and elegant direction. a romantic soundtrack that never becomes overbearing. Really a film for the ages.

This is the film most people should be watching instead of the Tom Cruise farce “The Last Samurai”. Indeed, sympathetic viewing of this film will at least make clear why many of us were outraged at the Cruise film – this has all the thoughtful reflection on the social tensions of that era that “The Last Samurai” lacked.

A fascinating demonstration that the Japanese well know their own history and need no reminders from Hollywood – and can depict that history with a sweep and vision easily as grand and as beautiful as anything Hollywood can produce.

Other Information:

Original Language ja
Runtime 2 hr 12 min (132 min)
Budget 0
Revenue 0
Status Released
Rated R
Genre Drama, History, Romance
Director Yôji Yamada
Writer Yôji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama, Shûhei Fujisawa
Actors Masatoshi Nagase, Takako Matsu, Hidetaka Yoshioka
Country Japan
Awards 3 wins & 13 nominations
Production Company N/A
Website N/A

Technical Information:

Sound Mix DTS, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio 1.85 : 1
Camera Arriflex 535
Laboratory Tokyo Laboratory Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
Film Length 3,614 m (8 reels)
Negative Format 35 mm (Fuji Super F-250T 8552)
Cinematographic Process Digital Intermediate (master format), Spherical (source format)
Printed Film Format 35 mm (spherical)