The Hidden Blade
2004 · 132 MIN · IMDB 7.6 · 7,382 VOTES · DIR. Yoji Yamada
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,267 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:21 THE HIDDEN BLADE
00:04:54 ...make fun of her before Squire Shimada!
00:08:52 Yes.
00:14:13 Sensei...
00:18:41 .... as if waiting for the snow to melt...
00:23:36 You can't beat me yet, 'Father'.
00:27:32 Yes! I have young people working here to consider.
00:31:56 He says with food and rest she'll be fine.
00:38:46 Who are you, child?
00:43:23 He's on the Ou Highway now...
00:49:15 Continue.
00:54:57 I hate to interrupt your studies, but could I ask you to stand up?
00:59:00 All right.
01:02:37 Squire Hirota, are you all right?!
01:06:51 I'm off-duty tomorrow.
01:12:49 It'll be rainy season soon.
01:18:45 Good luck.
01:27:09 I was always afraid something like this would happen.
01:33:06 Would you like to watch for a while?
01:38:11 If you kill yourself according to the law, you keep your honor.
01:46:58 You really went to the Senior Retainer's home last night?
01:51:54 ...to take advantage of a wife pleading for her husband's life...
02:01:51 Is this the last we'll ever see of you?
02:12:02 Subtitles Ian MacDougall
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,267
Dialogue density9.6 lines / min
First line00:00:21
Final line02:12:02
Production Record
DirectorYoji Yamada
LanguageJapanese
IMDb votes7,382