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
00:04:47 You didn't have to say that! You're horrible!
00:08:35 We'll take that, then.
00:13:47 This book says the English 'Armstrong' cannon...
00:17:40 It is then returned to position and reloaded.
00:22:31 The refreshments are ready.
00:26:49 Once she's recovered, I'll have her come and thank you.
00:30:53 It enrages me to see her...
00:34:51 Think of this as your own home.
00:41:47 No. The master and I are of different castes.
00:47:29 The head came off!
00:52:22 Squire Hazama, time to eat.
00:57:23 ...fresh off the farm.
01:01:00 Now you try it.
01:04:35 Fool!
01:09:59 ...I'd much rather sit watching you...
01:16:11 He has barricaded himself in a peasant family's hut...
01:21:56 He will grow angry.
01:28:37 My gain or loss is of no consequence.
01:35:21 Commit suicide, as a samurai should.
01:40:02 No.
01:48:44 We'd never used them on a man before. They're very effective.
01:52:57 .... but I was too late.
02:03:31 And why are you dressed like that?
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,267
Dialogue density9.6 lines / min
First line00:00:21
Final line02:03:31
Production Record
DirectorYoji Yamada
LanguageJapanese
IMDb votes7,382