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The Hidden Fortress (1958)

"What you make of another's kindness is up to you."

8.0/10 2h 19m Dec 28, 1958
Drama Action Adventure

In feudal Japan, during a bloody war between clans, two cowardly and greedy peasants, soldiers of a defeated army, stumble upon a mysterious man who guides them to a fortress hidden in the mountains.

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Movie Details

Original Title 隠し砦の三悪人
Original Language JA
Revenue $57,673
Status Released
Popularity 2.2

Cast

Toshirō Mifune
Toshirō Mifune
General Rokurota Makabe
Popularity: 2.4
Minoru Chiaki
Minoru Chiaki
Tahei
Popularity: 1.5
Kamatari Fujiwara
Kamatari Fujiwara
Matashichi
Popularity: 1.1
Misa Uehara
Misa Uehara
Princess Yuki
Popularity: 0.9
Susumu Fujita
Susumu Fujita
General Hyoe Tadokoro
Popularity: 1.7
Takashi Shimura
Takashi Shimura
General Izumi Nagakura
Popularity: 2.1
Ikio Sawamura
Ikio Sawamura
Gambler (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.7
Kōji Mitsui
Kōji Mitsui
Guard (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.9
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Takeo Oikawa
Guard (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.2
Yū Fujiki
Yū Fujiki
Guard (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.9
Yutaka Sada
Yutaka Sada
Guard (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.7
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Haruo Suzuki
Horseman (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.6

Key Crew

Producer Sanezumi Fujimoto, Akira Kurosawa
Editor Akira Kurosawa
Screenplay Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, Hideo Oguni
Director Akira Kurosawa

Production

TOHO
JP

Videos & Trailers

Hidden Fortress | 1958 Trailer - Toshiro Mifune, Misa Uehara, Minoru Chiaki
Hidden Fortress | 1958 Trailer - Toshiro Mifune, Misa Uehara, Minoru Chiaki
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Steven Berkoff on The Hidden Fortress
Steven Berkoff on The Hidden Fortress
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Brian Trenchard-Smith on The Hidden Fortress
Brian Trenchard-Smith on The Hidden Fortress
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Keywords

japan male friendship jidaigeki sengoku period feudal japan 16th century mountain fortress

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10
Jan 24, 2023

Now though top billing and much of the screen time is afforded to Kurosawa regular Toshirô Mifune ("Gen. Makabe") this film really belongs to the two opportunistic farmers "Matakichi" (Kamatari Fujiwara) and "Tahei" (Minori Chiaki). These two chancers learn of a fortune in gold hidden away after th ... Read more

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Details
Release Date December 28, 1958
Runtime 2h 19m
Revenue $57,673
Language JA
Status Released
Popularity 2.2
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