The Hidden Fortress - Criterion Collection
starring: Toshirô Mifune, Misa Uehara, Minoru Chiaki, Kamatari Fujiwara, Takashi Shimura
directed by: Akira Kurosawa
directed by: Akira Kurosawa
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A general & princess must dodge enemy clans while smuggling the royal treasure to their homeland with two bumbling conniving peasants at their sides. Features: interview with george lucas digitally restored image theatrical trailer improved translation.Studio: Image EntertainmentRelease Date: 05/22/2001Run time: 139 minutesDirector: Akira Kurosawa
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In one of the many classic collaborations between director Akira Kurosawa and his leading man Toshirô Mifune, this 1958 film tells the story of a warrior and a princess trying against all odds to return to their homeland with their fortune. Along the way, they are simultaneously assisted and thwarted by two itinerant and not too bright farmers with their own designs on the treasure, giving the story a subtle comic bent. The Hidden Fortress combines an epic tale of struggle and honor with modern comic sensibilities, creating a masterful addition to world cinema. --Robert Lane
A general & princess must dodge enemy clans while smuggling the royal treasure to their homeland with two bumbling conniving peasants at their sides. Features: interview with george lucas digitally restored image theatrical trailer improved translation.Studio: Image EntertainmentRelease Date: 05/22/2001Run time: 139 minutesDirector: Akira Kurosawa
Amazon.com essential video:
In one of the many classic collaborations between director Akira Kurosawa and his leading man Toshirô Mifune, this 1958 film tells the story of a warrior and a princess trying against all odds to return to their homeland with their fortune. Along the way, they are simultaneously assisted and thwarted by two itinerant and not too bright farmers with their own designs on the treasure, giving the story a subtle comic bent. The Hidden Fortress combines an epic tale of struggle and honor with modern comic sensibilities, creating a masterful addition to world cinema. --Robert Lane
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- Do You Know What the Hidden Fortress Is??
I have to write this review because few, if any, reviewers seem to know what the hiden fortress is, what the film is all about. The film is about duty to a larger cause, that is the hidden fortress of strength we have. THe alternative is to be greedy and small-minded, like the peasants.
This symbollism is played out over and over again in the film. For instance, in the beginning, the peasants have to climb up a rocky incline with great difficulty, but Rokurota knows a secret passageway that ... Read More
Rating: - Arguably the Finest "Comedy Adventure" of All Time
I can't tell you the number of times I meet intelligent adults who ask me for a movie recommendation. When I suggest a foreign film ...they say,"subtitles, that's not for me."For those men and women, the one film that I ask them to see is Akira Kurosawa's "The Hidden Fortress."There are precious few who have not returned and told me they loved it.
To be blunt, I consider it every bit a great film as Kurosawa's boldest achievements...including "Ran", "Seven Samurai", "Red Beard", ... Read More
Rating: - What a Fun Movie!
Action, fighting, a strong princess, and a triumphant hero.Sound familiar?George Lucas borrowed details from this movie to make Star Wars.Two peasants going home after a battle and dreaming of gold they never earned.They become involved with a General escorting a woman who wears men's clothing through enemy territory.Unbeknownst to them, she is their princess and trying to get to back to a secure fortress for safety.The adventure begins.Part Hollywood swashbuckler, part Western, this ... Read More
Rating: - A Captivating Intelligent Samurai adventure like no other.
One of the finest Samurai adventure movies ever to blaze the silver screen. Akira Kurasawa's [The three from] "The Hidden Fortress" is a roller coaster ride of action and suspense.Filmed with amazing camera work, every frame is a perfect photo composition.I cannot recommend this movie strongly enough.
Rating: - Great movie
The princess with the Spock eyebrows and the martial arts Samurai
with the peasants as comedy relief.
And always the gold...with humor and pathos.
We see ancient Japan with different eyes after seeing this movie.
- Do You Know What the Hidden Fortress Is??I have to write this review because few, if any, reviewers seem to know what the hiden fortress is, what the film is all about. The film is about duty to a larger cause, that is the hidden fortress of strength we have. THe alternative is to be greedy and small-minded, like the peasants.
This symbollism is played out over and over again in the film. For instance, in the beginning, the peasants have to climb up a rocky incline with great difficulty, but Rokurota knows a secret passageway that ... Read More
- Arguably the Finest "Comedy Adventure" of All TimeI can't tell you the number of times I meet intelligent adults who ask me for a movie recommendation. When I suggest a foreign film ...they say,"subtitles, that's not for me."For those men and women, the one film that I ask them to see is Akira Kurosawa's "The Hidden Fortress."There are precious few who have not returned and told me they loved it.
To be blunt, I consider it every bit a great film as Kurosawa's boldest achievements...including "Ran", "Seven Samurai", "Red Beard", ... Read More
- What a Fun Movie!Action, fighting, a strong princess, and a triumphant hero.Sound familiar?George Lucas borrowed details from this movie to make Star Wars.Two peasants going home after a battle and dreaming of gold they never earned.They become involved with a General escorting a woman who wears men's clothing through enemy territory.Unbeknownst to them, she is their princess and trying to get to back to a secure fortress for safety.The adventure begins.Part Hollywood swashbuckler, part Western, this ... Read More
- A Captivating Intelligent Samurai adventure like no other.One of the finest Samurai adventure movies ever to blaze the silver screen. Akira Kurasawa's [The three from] "The Hidden Fortress" is a roller coaster ride of action and suspense.Filmed with amazing camera work, every frame is a perfect photo composition.I cannot recommend this movie strongly enough.
- Great movieThe princess with the Spock eyebrows and the martial arts Samurai
with the peasants as comedy relief.
And always the gold...with humor and pathos.
We see ancient Japan with different eyes after seeing this movie.
