The Hidden Fortress overview
Synopsis:
Akira Kurosawa's The Hidden Fortress (original Japanese title: Kakushi Toride No San Akunin) stars Minoru Chiaki and Kamatari Fujiwara as a pair of misfit soldiers. Running from the enemy after a disastrous defeat, the two soldiers fall in with general Toshiro Mifune, who is in search of a huge cache of gold. Mifune is also desirous of freeing princess-in-exile Misa Uehara from the clutches of the evil victorious army. Several large and small battles ensue before Mifune can realize his goal.
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Movie Details:
- Director: Akira Kurosawa
- Studio: Toho
- Year: 1958
- Run Time: 139 minutes
- Country: Japan
- Language: Japanese
- Category: Feature
- Genre/Type: Adventure
- Filmed in: B&W



