The Dry Blade (2012)
90 min
In 1873, Emperor Meiji abolished the rights of the samurai in favor of a modern, westernized military. With intentions to launch a bloody crusade against the government, warrior Endo Tadaoki (Henry Lee) gathers his remaining men to prepare for one last honorable battle against the emperor and regain the supremacy of the samurai. As fellow warrior Kido Masahide (Vint Carmona) refuses to join the war, he and his wife are brutally murdered at the hands of Endo's blade before being robbed of their family swords. When Kido's only son (Michael Nosé) is also pressured to join Endo's forces, he instead chooses a fatal confrontation with his parents' assailant. Suffering from a rare medical condition that renders his skin allergic to water, Ken embarks on his quest to find a sword and avenge his family's death.
- Release date
- July 2, 2012
- Country of origin
- Not yet available · likely United States (estimated from cast and crew)
- Budget
- $4,000
Trailer
Cast
- Michael Nosé as Ken Masahide
- Henry Lee as Endo Tadaoki
- Carl Schreiber as Robert Hyde
- Ruth Fox as Beatrice Hyde
- Connie Jo Sechrist as Matilda
- Erin Tjoe as Mimi
- Vint Carmona as Kido Masahide
- Bryan Cartago as Hayato
- Larry Kitagawa as Man
- Kimberly Lim as Naeko
Crew
- Michael Fredianelli · Director
- Michael Fredianelli · Writer
- Michael Fredianelli · Producer
- Yuji Oka · Composer
- Michael Fredianelli · Cinematographer
- Michael Fredianelli · Editor