The Hidden Blade

A 2004 film, set in 1860s Japan, directed by Yoji Yamada. The plot revolves around several samurai during a time of change in the ruling and class structures of Japan. The film was written by Yamada with Yoshitaka Asama and, like its predecessor The Twilight Samurai, based on a short story by Shahei Fujisawa. The soundtrack is an original composition by Isao Tomita. The film takes place in Japan in the 1860s, a time of cultural assimilation.Masatoshi Nagase,Takako Matsu,Hidetaka Yoshioka are the main stars in the film.