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1958 · 139 min · NR

The Hidden Fortress

Directed by Akira Kurosawa · Drama, Action, Adventure

The Hidden Fortress (1958) is a Drama film, directed by Akira Kurosawa set in Japan during the early modern era.

A martial arts, with a comedic and tense tone. Themes of greed & ambition run throughout.

Composer
Masaru Satō
Cinematography
Kazuo Yamasaki
Cast
Toshirō MifuneMinoru ChiakiKamatari FujiwaraMisa UeharaSusumu FujitaTakashi ShimuraIkio SawamuraKōji Mitsui

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Japan
Setting
MountainWilderness
When
Early Modern

Premise & themes

Premise
Martial Arts
Themes
Greed & Ambition
Tone
ComedicTense

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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