Where to watch The Hidden Blade (2004) tonight
The Hidden Blade (2004) runs 2 h 12 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.4 from 132 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 2 h 12 min — ends 10:12 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Released
- October 30, 2004
- TMDB rating
- 7.4 / 10 from 132 votes
- Director
- Yoji Yamada
- Starring
- Masatoshi Nagase, Takako Matsu, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Yukiyoshi Ozawa
- Language
- Japanese
- Original title
- 隠し剣 鬼の爪
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Hidden Blade?
- The Hidden Blade is 2 h 12 min long (132 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:12 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Hidden Blade rated?
- The Hidden Blade is rated R in the US.
- Is The Hidden Blade a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Hidden Blade?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
If you like The Hidden Blade
- Love and Honor (2006)
- The Twilight Samurai (2002)
- Samurai Rebellion (1967)
- Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014)
- Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning (2021)
- Rurouni Kenshin: The Final (2021)
- Blade of the Immortal (2017)
- Samurai Marathon (2019)
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