The Hidden Fortress
(1958)
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The Hidden Fortress
(1958)
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Minoru Chiaki | ... | |
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Kamatari Fujiwara | ... |
Matashichi
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Susumu Fujita | ... | |
| Takashi Shimura | ... | ||
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Misa Uehara | ... | |
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Eiko Miyoshi | ... |
Old Lady-in-Waiting
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Toshiko Higuchi | ... |
Farmer's Daughter bought from slave trader
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Yû Fujiki | ... |
Barrier guard
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Yoshio Tsuchiya | ... |
Samurai on horse
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Kokuten Kôdô | ... |
Old man in front of sign
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Takeshi Katô | ... |
Fleeing, bloody samurai
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Kôji Mitsui | ... |
Guard
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Toranosuke Ogawa | ... |
Magistrate of the bridge barrier
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Kichijirô Ueda | ... |
Slave Trader
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The story follows two greedy peasants in feudal Japan, Tahei and Matashichi, who are returning home from a failed attempt to profit from a war between neighboring clans. En Route they encounter the remnants of the defeated tribe that consists, most notably, of a famous General and a Princess who are hiding out in a fortress in the mountains. General Rokurota Makabe and Princess Yuki need to escape into allied territory with their large supply of gold so that they can rebuild their shattered clan. To do this the Peasants are tricked into helping them, with the promise that they will receive a large share of the gold when the destination is reached. Along the way, the General's prowess is put to the test as he must guide the 4, and later 5 with the inclusion of a freed slave, through close encounters with the pursuing enemy, and out of difficult situations the bumbling peasants manage to get them into. Written by Jeff Napierala
This is one of the most hilarious movies I have ever seen. There is just too much to write about, so just rent it, or better yet, buy it! Toshiro Mifune's performance as Rokorota alone is worth it. His "duel scene" in which he battles general Hoye is fantastic. I guess George Lucas based Star Wars on this wonderful movie. I've already watched this movie 6 times, Star Wars 3. I just can't recommend it enough. Hidden Fortress & Rashomon are 2 of my favorite Kurasawa/Mifune collaborations. Rent them both & have fun!