The Hidden Fortress poster

Feature film — 1958

The Hidden Fortress (1958)

8.02h 19mDrama — Action — Adventure

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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A high-signal pick with 750 votes.

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Director: Akira Kurosawa

On screen

Cast & crew

Toshirō Mifune as General Rokurota Makabe

Toshirō Mifune

General Rokurota Makabe

Minoru Chiaki as Tahei

Minoru Chiaki

Tahei

Kamatari Fujiwara as Matashichi

Kamatari Fujiwara

Matashichi

Misa Uehara as Princess Yuki

Misa Uehara

Princess Yuki

Susumu Fujita as General Hyoe Tadokoro

Susumu Fujita

General Hyoe Tadokoro

Takashi Shimura as General Izumi Nagakura

Takashi Shimura

General Izumi Nagakura

Ikio Sawamura as Gambler (uncredited)

Ikio Sawamura

Gambler (uncredited)

Kōji Mitsui as Guard (uncredited)

Kōji Mitsui

Guard (uncredited)

T

Takeo Oikawa

Guard (uncredited)

Yū Fujiki as Guard (uncredited)

Yū Fujiki

Guard (uncredited)

Yutaka Sada as Guard (uncredited)

Yutaka Sada

Guard (uncredited)

Haruo Suzuki as Horseman (uncredited)

Haruo Suzuki

Horseman (uncredited)

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