Review of The Hidden Blade (2004) by It's Harry "That's Me!" — 22 Aug 2008

Awesome. Great for anyone who likes samurai movies.

This review of The Hidden Blade (2004) was written by It's Harry "That's Me!" on 22 Aug 2008.

The Hidden Blade has generally received very positive reviews.

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