The Hidden Blade (Kakushi ken oni no tsume) (2004)

Posted : 2 years, 5 months ago at Jun 15 16:07

When hiring this film I hadn't realised that it was subtitled, but after 10 minutes or so adjusting it was easy to get into.

Set in Japan, the movie follows a Samurai's life, dealing with the introduction of western weapons, forbidden love and the struggle to kill one of his good friends when he is ordered to.

This is a movie about honour, love and friendship and the risks one man will take for all three. If you can deal with the subtitles, its definitely worth a look.

Rating : 5/10