The Hidden Fortress

JA

Drama, Action, Adventure

Dec, 1958

139 mins

8.0

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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Reviews

CinemaSerf

7.0

January 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 their land is invaded by their neighbours. ...

Videos

Steven Berkoff on The Hidden Fortress
Jun 10, 2015

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Brian Trenchard-Smith on The Hidden Fortress
Mar 20, 2014

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