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Hidden Blade

(130 min)

2005 - Chambara, Drama - Japan

During the westernization of Japan's political and military methods, Katagiri is struggling to adapt to the situation. After Hazama, one of his best friends, left for Edo to seek his fortune, and another friend married his sister; Katagiri is living with his elderly mother and the devoted servant-girl Kie. Secretly wishing that Kie would stay with him, Katagiri is deeply affected by her decision to marry a prosperous oil seller. The years pass and Katagiri is now witnessing his mother dying alongside the age of the sword. One day, Katagari crosses paths with Kie and, to his surprise, she doesn’t seem to be living the happy life she had expected. While Katagiri is trying to get Kie out of the grips of her villainous and abusive family, he is told that Hazama, his old friend, was arrested for plotting against the clan leaders and the clan also suspects Katagiri because of his connection with him.

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Director : Yoji Yamada

Cast : Masatoshi Nagase, Takako Matsu, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Yukiyoshi Ozawa, Tomoko Tabata, Reiko Takashima

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Shogun's Shadow

(111 min)

1989 - Chambara - Japan

A band of mercenary fighters must protect the heir to the Shogun from an evil minister who wishes to gain more power. The mercenaries have five days to bring the boy back to his palace while avoiding the armies sent to track and kill them.

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Director : Yasuo Furuhata

Cast : Ken Ogata, Sonny Chiba, Hu Chien Chiang, Hiroki Matsukata, Hu Jian Quang

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