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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 .. Read more

Starring	Toshiro Mifune, Misa Uehara, Minoru Chiaki, Takashi Shimura
Director	Akira Kurosawa
Genres	Action/Adventure, Drama, World Cinema

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- The movie that confirmed Kurosawa's greatest strength, his innovative handling of genre. It's set amid the civil wars... read more on Time Out
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  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15
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  A Hidden Gem
  
  Probably most famous for inspiring chunks of "Star Wars", Kurosawa's action-adventure about two greedy peasants and their quest to accompany an ... read more »
  
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  - Tinderbox
  - England
  - 09 Aug 2004 at 02:05
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  - 1
  Coudn't get into this
  
  Not that I didn't try, and I can see why this delights so many that have seen it, but it wasn't for me.. too much ham acting, false laughter, over-... read more »
  
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- - BillBoard
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  - Peterborough
  - 22 Jan 2011 at 21:23
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  absolutley brilliant
  
  epic, intriguing, funny, entertaining and thrilling.... if you love film, you won't be disappointed in this.
  
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- - Dave Hamill
  - Bristol, UK
  - 02 Nov 2010 at 13:10
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  "Get away from me! You stink of dead bodies! "
  
  As the doodle on Google's homepage alerted me to the fact that Akira Kurosawa would have turned 100 today, I decided to celebrate with a showing of The ... read more »
  
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- - Nicho
  - 5 reviews
  - Oxford
  - 25 Mar 2010 at 10:24
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  Feel the force
  
  Classic Kurasawa, beautifullly shot and balances humour, hierachy and tradition to perfection. Story told through the eyes of two greedy peasants and there ... read more »
  
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- - Rasco
  - 2 reviews
  - London
  - 11 Jul 2009 at 12:46
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  Hidden Fortress, hidden treasure from the past
  
  Another grand epic film by Akira Kurosawa. Sweeping, stirring music, and a strong and powerful story, with a nice dose of humour. This formed an important ... read more »
  
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  - Orpington
  - 24 Jun 2009 at 21:37
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  Samurai intrigue
  
  This is as bombastic as Seven Samurai or Yojimbo, in fact its a more intimitate affair given the fewer characters on screen. Running away from an opposing army... read more »
  
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- - brokenking
  - 221 reviews
  - Bristol
  - 07 May 2009 at 13:19
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  Not one of Kurosawa's best
  
  Beautifully shot - as you'd expect - but way, way down on the list of Kurosawa's best, and far too sedately paced to be engaging for the full 138-minute... read more »
  
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  - Sheffield
  - 13 Jan 2009 at 16:34
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  This is Star Wars?
  
  Only for committed film freaks intent on deciphering Kurosawa's every bit of output. I switched it off, bored, after about an hour.
  
  Get Seven ... read more »
  
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  - Cardiff
  - 20 Nov 2008 at 13:14
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  Hidden Fortress
  
  Long and shouty. Mildly dissapointing compared to other titles
  
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- - spandexpete
  - 1 review
  - Nottingham
  - 09 Sep 2008 at 12:36
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  Hidden Fortress (1958)
  
  If you are not a fan dont bother.
  
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  - London, England
  - 30 Apr 2008 at 16:23
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  - 1
  A Hidden Gem
  
  Probably most famous for inspiring chunks of "Star Wars", Kurosawa's action-adventure about two greedy peasants and their quest to accompany an ... read more »
  
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  - Tinderbox
  - England
  - 09 Aug 2004 at 02:05
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  Attack of the Clone
  
  Having heard that this was the film that inspired George Lucas to write Star Wars, I was quite excited about seeing it. Although not dissapointed, I did find it... read more »
  
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- - Ian Ogilvie
  - London
  - 07 Jul 2004 at 10:58
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  6 stars
  
  this is a magical mystical fairytale, set amongst the misery of war. Each character is so well drafted that you forget that this samurai epic is slightly ... read more »
  
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  - 20 Jan 2005 at 15:28
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  Hidden Star Wars
  
  A beutifully crafted film set in late 19thC Japan. Toshiro Mifune is excellent as the loyal and honour-bound protector of the princess.
  
  Those who ... read more »
  
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  - FlyingSquirrel
  - 30 reviews
  - London
  - 29 Jul 2004 at 14:49
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  Ignore the Star Wars link crap.
  
  I love Star Wars, but don't watch this film with the idea that it influenced George Lucas in a big way. Directors get asked to comment on other films all ... read more »
  
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- - Rob Pickles
  - Manchester
  - 15 Mar 2005 at 11:43
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  Well shot but not a strong film overall
  
  The film that provided some inspiration for Star Wars, it has the usual high standard of photography that Kirosawa usually delivers.
  
  Ultimately ... read more »
  
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  - McClennan
  - 424 reviews
  - St Helens
  - 21 Mar 2005 at 17:26
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  Better than Star Wars.
  
  Mr.Lucas,you made a magnificent film trilogy(well the first lot anyway), but it's now about time to get on your knees.
  
  The battle against Vader&#... read more »
  
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- - Robert Dawson
  - Cardiff,Wales.
  - 05 Feb 2008 at 22:38
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  Hidden Fortress (1958)
  
  If you are not a fan dont bother.
  
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  - London, England
  - 30 Apr 2008 at 16:23
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  A timeless classic
  
  I enjoyed this .. a good story. The horse chasing sequence it totally unbelievable .. Its a long film but I found myself never being bored ..a remake would be ... read more »
  
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- - Luke Watts
  - London
  - 29 Sep 2004 at 09:05
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  - 0
  Is Black & white - BUT........
  
  BUT....... Really good and easy to follow with an enjoyable storyline with two characters that just cant help but make you smirk all the way through the film! I... read more »
  
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  - Yorkshire UK
  - 13 May 2005 at 12:22

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  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 ...