The Hidden Blade
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| Kakushi ken oni no tsume | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Yoji Yamada |
| Produced by | Hiroshi Fukazawa |
| Written by | Yoshitaka Asama, Shuhei Fujisawa (novel), Shuuhei Fujisawa (stories), Yôji Yamada |
| Starring | Masatoshi Nagase, Takako Matsu, Yukiyoshi Ozawa |
| Music by | Isao Tomita |
| Cinematography | Mutsuo Naganuma |
| Editing by | Iwao Ishii |
| Release date(s) | 2004 |
| Running time | 132 min. |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| IMDb profile | |
The Hidden Blade (隠し剣 鬼の爪 Kakushi Ken Oni no Tsume?) is a 2004 film set in Japan in the 1860s. The plot revolves around several samurai during a time of change in the ruling and class structures of Japan. The film was written by Yoshitaka Asama, Shuhei Fujisawa, and Yoji Yamada and also directed by Yamada.
The soundtrack is an original composition by Isao Tomita.
[edit] Awards
In addition to sixteen nominations[1], the film garnered the following awards:
- Award of the Japanese Academy for "Best Art Direction" to Mitsuo Degawa and Yoshinobu Nishioka
- Hochi Film Award for "Best Actress" to Takako Matsu
- Mainichi Film Concours for "Best Supporting Actress" to Tomoko Tabata
[edit] References
- ^ Awards for Kakushi Ken Oni no Tsume at IMDB
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