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The Hidden Fortress (Japanese: 隠し砦の三悪人, Hepburn: Kakushi Toride no San Akunin, lit. ' The Three Villains of the Hidden Fortress ') is a 1958 Japanese jidaigeki adventure film directed by Akira Kurosawa, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. It tells the story of two peasants who agree to escort a man and a woman across enemy ...
A princess and a general escape with a fortune across enemy lines, aided by two greedy peasants. The film is a classic of Japanese cinema and a major influence on Star Wars, with stunning landscapes and comic relief.
- (43K)
- Action, Adventure, Drama
- Akira Kurosawa
- 1960-10-06
Oct 26, 2020 · Watch the 1960 black and white classic by the Japanese master of cinema, featuring Toshiro Mifune and Misa Uehara. The film is a comedy adventure about a princess, a general, and two peasants in a war-torn land.
- 138 min
- 27.2K
- Shadows of the Dark
Oct 30, 2019 · The Hidden Fortress (1958) Topics. Hidden Fortress, Gold, Princess Yuki. Language. Japanese. The story follows two greedy peasants in feudal Japan, Tahei and Matashichi, who are returning home from a failed attempt to profit from a war between neighboring clans.
- 139 min
- 23.2K
- tajones2328
A feudal adventure told from an eccentric perspective, The Hidden Fortress is among Akira Kurosawa's most purely enjoyable epics. Read Critics Reviews
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- Toshiro Mifune
- Akira Kurosawa
- Toho Company Ltd.
A classic adventure film by Akira Kurosawa, starring Toshiro Mifune as a general escorting a princess and a treasure across enemy territory. The Criterion edition features a new restoration, commentary, documentary, interview, and more.
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A 1958 Japanese drama, action, adventure film by Akira Kurosawa. It follows two peasants who find a hidden fortress and a mysterious man in feudal Japan.