Is The Hidden Blade sad?

Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Hidden Blade violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Hidden Blade end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Hidden Blade easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Hidden Blade scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Hidden Blade

Name: The Hidden Blade
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2004
Duration: 132 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Masatoshi Nagase, Takako Matsu, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Yukiyoshi Ozawa, Tomoko Tabata

Directed by Yoji Yamada

Produced by Eisei Gekijo, Shochiku

2004132 min7.4 / 10

A melancholic period drama about honor, duty, and love in feudal Japan, where a samurai's personal happiness collides with the rigid codes that define his world.

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.

Questions people ask

Is The Hidden Blade sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is The Hidden Blade violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Does The Hidden Blade end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.
Is The Hidden Blade easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Hidden Blade scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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