The Hidden Blade (2004) featured a cast of 32 tracked actors. Of these, 21 (81%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Kazuhiko Kasai, age 87. This film starred Masatoshi Nagase and Takako Matsu.
81% still with us· verified cast66% of full cast · incl. 6 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 81% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 77.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
2008
2013
2021
2024
Cast32 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Masatoshi Nagase Munezô Katagiri | Munezô Katagiri | Living | 15/07/1966 | 60 | — | 38 |
 Takako Matsu Kie | Kie | Living | 10/06/1977 | 49 | — | 27 |
 Hidetaka Yoshioka Samon Shimada | Samon Shimada | Living | 12/08/1970 | 56 | — | 34 |
 Yukiyoshi Ozawa Yaichirô Hazama | Yaichirô Hazama | Living | 06/06/1974 | 52 | — | 30 |
 Tomoko Tabata Shino Katagiri | Shino Katagiri | Living | 26/12/1980 | 45 | — | 24 |
 Chieko Baisho Mrs. Katagiri | Mrs. Katagiri | Living | 29/06/1941 | 85 | — | 63 |
 Kunie Tanaka Kanbê Katagiri | Kanbê Katagiri | Deceased | 23/11/1932 | 88 | 24/03/2021 | 72 |
 Sachiko Mitsumoto Mrs. Iseya | Mrs. Iseya | Deceased | 25/08/1943 | 69 | 22/02/2013 | 61 |
 Reiko Takashima Hazama's Wife | Hazama's Wife | Living | 25/07/1964 | 62 | — | 40 |
 Nana Saito Bun | Bun | Living | 08/02/1993 | 33 | — | 11 |
 Nenji Kobayashi Kôda | Kôda | Living | 07/02/1941 | 85 | — | 63 |
 Ken Ogata Chief Retainer Hori | Chief Retainer Hori | Deceased | 20/07/1937 | 71 | 05/10/2008 | 67 |
 Min Tanaka Kansai Toda | Kansai Toda | Living | 10/03/1945 | 81 | — | 59 |
| Living | 13/06/1950 | 76 | — | 54 | ||
| Living | 28/05/1963 | 63 | — | 41 | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Living | 28/12/1938 | 87 | — | 66 | ||
| Living | 08/05/1973 | 53 | — | 31 | ||
| Living | 10/09/1948 | 78 | — | 56 | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Deceased | 19/10/1933 | 87 | 10/02/2021 | 71 | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
| Deceased | 19/03/1951 | 73 | 04/07/2024 | 53 | ||
| Living | 15/02/1969 | 57 | — | 35 | ||
| Living | 15/04/1967 | 59 | — | 37 | ||
| Living | 19/10/1967 | 58 | — | 37 | ||
| Living | 11/10/1978 | 47 | — | 26 | ||
| Living | 22/06/1948 | 78 | — | 56 | ||
| Living | 22/12/1941 | 84 | — | 63 |
