The Hidden Fortress
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📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “What you make of another's kindness is up to you.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Action, Adventure
- Director
- Akira Kurosawa
- Original Language
- JA
🎭 Cast
Toshirō MifuneGeneral Rokurota Makabe
Minoru ChiakiTahei
Kamatari FujiwaraMatashichi
Misa UeharaPrincess Yuki
Susumu FujitaGeneral Hyoe Tadokoro
Takashi ShimuraGeneral Izumi Nagakura
Ikio SawamuraGambler (uncredited)
Kōji MitsuiGuard (uncredited)T
Takeo OikawaGuard (uncredited)
Yū FujikiGuard (uncredited)🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hidden Fortress about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Hidden Fortress?
- The Hidden Fortress was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
- When was The Hidden Fortress released?
- The Hidden Fortress was released on December 28, 1958.
- How long is The Hidden Fortress?
- The Hidden Fortress has a runtime of 2h 19m.
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