The Hidden Blade
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.
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Director: Yôji Yamada
Actors: Hidetaka Yoshioka, Masatoshi Nagase, Takako Matsu