The Hidden Fortress (1958)
What you make of another's kindness is up to you.
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.
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Genre: Drama, Action, Adventure
Runtime: 139 min
Release Date: December 28, 1958
Cast
- Toshirō Mifune - General Rokurota Makabe
- Minoru Chiaki - Tahei
- Kamatari Fujiwara - Matashichi
- Misa Uehara - Princess Yuki
- Susumu Fujita - General Hyoe Tadokoro
- Takashi Shimura - General Izumi Nagakura
- Ikio Sawamura - Gambler (uncredited)
- Kōji Mitsui - Guard (uncredited)
- Takeo Oikawa - Guard (uncredited)
- Yū Fujiki - Guard (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Akira Kurosawa (Screenplay)
- Shinobu Hashimoto (Screenplay)
- Hideo Oguni (Screenplay)
- Ryuzo Kikushima (Screenplay)
Music: Masaru Satō
Cinematography: Kazuo Yamasaki
Editing: Akira Kurosawa
Production: TOHO
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Box Office: $57,673
Original Language: ja
Themes
Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan
Keywords
japan, male friendship, jidaigeki, sengoku period, feudal japan, 16th century, mountain fortress
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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.
- Who stars in The Hidden Fortress?
- The Hidden Fortress stars Toshirō Mifune, Minoru Chiaki, Kamatari Fujiwara, Misa Uehara, Susumu Fujita, Takashi Shimura.
- How long is The Hidden Fortress?
- The Hidden Fortress has a runtime of 2h 19m (139 minutes).
- What genre is The Hidden Fortress?
- The Hidden Fortress is a Drama, Action, Adventure film.
- How much did The Hidden Fortress gross?
- The Hidden Fortress grossed $57,673 worldwide.
- Where was The Hidden Fortress produced?
- The Hidden Fortress was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of The Hidden Fortress?
- The themes of The Hidden Fortress include: Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan.