The Dry Blade

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Michael NoséKen Masahide

Henry LeeEndo Tadaoki

Carl Joseph SchreiberKarl Hyde

Ruth Fox

Ruth FoxBeatrice Hyde

Connie Jo SechristMatilda

Erin Tjoe

Erin TjoeMimi

Vint Carmona

Vint CarmonaKido Masahide

Bryan Cartago

Bryan CartagoHiyato

Larry Kitagawa

Larry KitagawaMan

Kimberly Lim

Kimberly LimNaeko

Priscilla Angelíc

Priscilla AngelícAsako

Lily Tung Crystal

Lily Tung CrystalNoburi