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Hidden Blade (The) AKA Kakushi ken oni no tsume (2004)
During the time of change of the mid-19th Century, Yaichiro is bid farewell by his fellow samurai friends.Director: Yôji Yamada
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:"Behind the Scenes" featurette (6:16)
Footage from Berlinale 2005 (5:59)
Stills Gallery (2:23)
Original Trailer (1:01)
Teaser Trailer (0:46)
Bonus Trailers
- The Twilight Samurai (2:15)
- Chocolate (2:46)
- Musa der Krieger (1:41)
- The Last Sword (2:20) -
Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"Behind the Scenes with Yoji Yamada" featurette (16:11)
Berlin Film Festival Premiere footage (8:44)
Yoji Yamada Press Conference footage (6:05)
Trailers -
Subtitles:English and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-ES 6.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Non-progressive transfer.
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Extras:Trailers (with Play All) (3:30)
- Teaser 1 (0:44)
- Teaser 2 (1:00)
- Theatrical Trailer (1:47)
Yoji Yamada Trailers (with Play All) (19:52)
- "Gambler's Luck" (1966) (3:20)
- "Where Spring Comes Late" (1970) (4:24)
- "Home from the Sea" (1972) (3:34)
- "The Yellow Handkerchief" (1977) (3:34)
- "A Distant Cry from Spring" (1980) (3:19)
- "Twilight Samurai" (2:08) -
Subtitles:English, Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Trailers (with Play All) (3:30)
- Teaser 1 (0:44)
- Teaser 2 (1:00)
- Theatrical Trailer (1:47)
Yoji Yamada Trailers (with Play All) (19:52)
- "Gambler's Luck" (1966) (3:20)
- "Where Spring Comes Late" (1970) (4:24)
- "Home from the Sea" (1972) (3:34)
- "The Yellow Handkerchief" (1977) (3:34)
- "A Distant Cry from Spring" (1980) (3:19)
- "Twilight Samurai" (2:08)
DISC TWO
"Yoji Yamada Makes a Film: Crafting Reality for The Hidden Blade" documentary (115:12)
"Inside The Hidden Blade" featurette (16:10)
DISC THREE
"At the End of the Samurai Period" documentary (52:04)
Footage from Events (with Play All) (61:54)
- Announcement Press Conference (7:25)
- Completion Event (12:34)
- 49th Asia Pacific Film Festival Closing Ceremony (9:05)
- 17th Tokyo International Film Festival (7:26)
- Yoji Yamada at the Cultural Contributor Awards (6:04)
- Opening Day Stage Greeting (9:10)
- 55th Berlin International Film Festival (8:44)
- 28th Japan Academy Awards (1:27)
"The Hidden Blade" kamishibai shorts (6:37)
- Life (1:55)
- Stage Combat (1:49)
- Passion (2:52) -
Subtitles:English, Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Includes a 24 page booklet and a slipbox.
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Extras:Trailer (2:05)
Bonus Trailers
- Lady Vengeance (1:46)
- A Bittersweet Life (2:04)
- The Proposition (2:10) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-ES 6.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a 4 page booklet.
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Extras:Director's Biography (text)
Director's Filmography (text) -
Subtitles:Chinese (Traditional), English (forced)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-ES 6.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
Cantonese Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Text extras are in Chinese (Traditional) and English.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Director's Biography (text)
Director's Filmography (text)
DISC TWO
Exclusive interview with director Yoji Yamada
- Part 1 (2:56)
- Part 2 (0:44)
- Part 3 (1:34)
- Part 4 (1:27)
"At the End of the Samurai Period" documentary (52:06)
"Inside The Hidden Blade" featurette (16:10)
Footage from International Events
- 49th Asia Pacific Film Festival Closing Ceremony (9:05)
- Yoji Yamada at the Cultural Contributor Awards (6:02)
- 55th Berlin International Film Festival (8:45)
Original Teasers and Trailers
- 1 (1:59)
- 2 (1:10)
- 3 (0:45)
- 4 (0:43)
- 5 (1:00)
- 6 (1:49) -
Subtitles:Chinese (Traditional), English (forced)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-ES 6.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
Cantonese Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Text extras are in Chinese (Traditional) and English.
DISC TWO extras are in Japanese with forced Chinese (Traditional) subtitles.
Packaged in two keep cases in a slipbox.
Includes a reproduction of the original Japanese theatrical poster, with stills, and text with the story synopsis and director's filmography in Chinese (Traditional) and English. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The Japanese 3-disc release has the most extras and optional subtitles.
The Hong Kong 2-disc release has a DTS-ES track and lengthy extras including an exclusive director's interview, though note the subtitles are forced.
The US release has a DTS-ES track with optional subtitles, with a few featurettes.
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CUTS:
- R0 Germany- 3L Films - No cuts (132:02 NTSC->PAL)
- R1 America- Tartan Video - No cuts (131:56 NTSC)
- R2 Japan- Shochiku - No cuts (132:00 NTSC)
- R2 Special Edition Japan- Shochiku - No cuts (132:00 NTSC)
- R2 United Kingdom- Tartan Video - No cuts (132:29 NTSC->PAL)
- R3 Hong Kong- Panorama - No cuts (131:53 NTSC)
- R3 Deluxe Double Disc Set Edition Hong Kong- Panorama - No cuts (131:53 NTSC)
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 23/06/11
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 09/02/22UPDATE LOG:
23/06/11 - Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
26/09/21: Added Germany, Hong Kong x2.
09/02/22: Added Japan x2.
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