The Hidden Fortress

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Steve C @RT19610513 Aug 5, 2026 The similarity in this story and the space story it is inspired is strong in this film. See more Henry D @Henry_Domke Jul 8, 2026 Epic and funny at the same time. Toshiro Mifune came across as an indomitable force of nature, dominating every scene with his physical presence and fierce energy. At times it felt like a great Western, with rugged landscapes, danger, humor, and sudden bursts of action. At other times it felt like a rich historical costume drama, full of spectacle, pageantry, and wonderful period detail. Through it all, the film was enormously enjoyable and always seemed to have a twinkle in its eye. See more Jay B @JayBeck64 Apr 1, 2026 One of my favorites An Adventure film that defines the genre See more Dark D @RT65718715 Feb 10, 2026 Lackluster compared to his previous films. Using the same actors repeatedly is tiresome. Toshiro Mifune's shtick got old, but I like his pudgy gut. The fight/action scenes are pretty bad, especially the duel. Great to see his first spunky main female character. See more Kevin P @RT55971421 Jan 19, 2026 An epic samurai movie by Akira Kurosawa that was heavily influential for Star Wars. The two peasants bickering are very funny. Princess Yuki is awesomely defiant and a clear inspiration for Princess Leia. There is an impressively large-scale prison riot ambush. The former Samurai hero commands a great deal of respect and fear. His fight scenes are awesome, but very methodical and clever. The peasant duo have a lot of personality with great physical acting. I liked the clever plan to hide the gold inside sticks and logs while traveling with horses across the border. There's a great scene where Princess Yuki humiliates sleazy men in a bar. The action ramps up when scene the retired Samurai duels former colleague. This is followed by a beautiful fire festival parade dance sequence. The climax is tense and is cleverly resolved with a great heel-faced turn. The film is a very exciting and funny samurai adventure story that's highly influential to Star Wars. See more Virgo V @vision Dec 10, 2025 The Hidden Fortress (Kakushi Toride no San Akunin; literally The Three Villains of the Hidden Fortress) is a 1958 Japanese epic jidaigeki adventure film directed by Akira Kurosawa. It stars Toshiro Mifune, Minoru Chiaki, Kamatari Fujiwara, Misa Uehara and Susumu Fujita. The cinematography was done by Ichio Yamazaki. It was distributed and produced by Toho Company, Limited. Vision wrote: "the film tells the story of two peasants who help to distract a man and a woman across enemy lines in return for gold. The adventures of Tweedledum and Tweedledee. I admire the early occupation and trample. Great early tempo but the rest of the film seems to linger and stretch on too long, except the one-on-one duel. Toshiro Mifune showcases his might. Admire the festivities throughout the film. Excellent cinematography and production. Three and a half fries for the cinematography, direction and the production." See more Read all reviews

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