The Hidden Blade (2004)

The Hidden Blade
Drama, Romance
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.
Starring
Masatoshi Nagase, Takako Matsu, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Yukiyoshi Ozawa, Tomoko Tabata, Chieko Baisho, Kunie Tanaka, Sachiko Mitsumoto, Reiko Takashima, Nana Saito
Directed By
Yoji Yamada