Review of The Hidden Blade (2004) by James B — 23 Jun 2009

Fantastic! a great movie tapping on Japanese samurai way of life! and the love story may be modest but heart warming!

This review of The Hidden Blade (2004) was written by James B on 23 Jun 2009.

The Hidden Blade has generally received very positive reviews.

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