Title:
The Hidden Fortress
Synopsis:
Lured by gold, two greedy peasants escort a man and woman across enemy lines. However, they do not realize that their companions are actually a princess and her general.
Those who think that Kurosawa could only direct dramatic films need to see The Hidden Fortress. It is an exiting, funny, and extremely entertaining adventure film. George Lucas cites The Hidden Fortress as the prime inspiration for the Star Wars films.
Two cowardly soldiers Tahei (Minoru Chiaki) and Matashichi (Kamatari Fujiwara) flee from a battle. The two then set up camp for the night, but soon they discover a bar of gold next to their camp. The two begin fighting over it, but before they can decide who gets it, a mysterious man called Rokurota (Toshiro Mifune) appears. He asks the two to help him transport a wagon full of gold and the Lady Yukihime (Misa Uehara) across enemy lines so that they can establish their kingdom again.
This film is a blast and is filled with plenty of action and humor. A departure from Kurosawa’s usual dramatic films, but excellent cinema nonetheless.
Those who think that Kurosawa could only direct dramatic films need to see The Hidden Fortress. It is an exiting, funny, and extremely entertaining adventure film. George Lucas cites The Hidden Fortress as the prime inspiration for the Star Wars films.
Two cowardly soldiers Tahei (Minoru Chiaki) and Matashichi (Kamatari Fujiwara) flee from a battle. The two then set up camp for the night, but soon they discover a bar of gold next to their camp. The two begin fighting over it, but before they can decide who gets it, a mysterious man called Rokurota (Toshiro Mifune) appears. He asks the two to help him transport a wagon full of gold and the Lady Yukihime (Misa Uehara) across enemy lines so that they can establish their kingdom again.
This film is a blast and is filled with plenty of action and humor. A departure from Kurosawa’s usual dramatic films, but excellent cinema nonetheless.
Format:
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Movie Release Year:
1958
Rating:
NR
Genre:
Adventure
Foreign
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Show Type:
Movie
Original Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Actors:
Akira Tani
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Directors:
Kurosawa, Akira
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Runtime:
139
Studios:
Criterion
Toho
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Item Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Discs:
3
Region:
1
Packaging:
Snap Case
Audio:
Dolby Digital Mono - Japanese
Dolby Digital AC-3 - Japanese
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Subtitles:
English
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Extras:
Theatrical Trailers
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Date Added:
2018-02-07 21:47:35
