Yoji Yamada
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Yoji Yamada is a Japanese filmmaker best known for his film series Otoko wa Tsurai yo and the Samurai Trilogy. He has directed 91 films, and is well regarded by critics around the world. His Tora-san
Yamada in 2019
The Hidden Blade
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The Hidden Blade is a 2004 film set in 1860s Japan, directed by Yoji Yamada. The plot revolves around several samurai during a time of change in the ruling and class structures of Japan. The film was
Yoji Yamada
…Yōji; born 13 September 1931) is a Japanese filmmaker best known for his film series Otoko wa Tsurai yo and the Samurai Trilogy (The Twilight Samurai, The Hidden Blade, and Love and Honor). He has directed 91 films, and is well regarded by critics around the world. His Tora-san series holds the Guinness World Record…
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