Japan Synopsis
隠し剣 鬼の爪
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 2003–2005 Japan Window
298 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Hidden Blade sits at position #70.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
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The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Hidden Blade premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,389 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (70th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.5 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #605 of 1,933 (top 31%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Eisei Gekijo, Shochiku |
| Runtime | 2h 12m |
| Release Date | October 30, 2004 |
| IMDb | tt0442286 |