The Hidden Fortress (1958)
Kakushi-toride no san-akunin (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 2h 19min
- Action, Adventure
- 06 Oct 1960 (USA)
- Movie
Lured by gold, two greedy peasants unknowingly escort a princess and her general across enemy lines.
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 1 nomination.
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| Toshirô Mifune | ... |
General Rokurota Makabe
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| Minoru Chiaki | ... |
Tahei
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| Kamatari Fujiwara | ... |
Matashichi
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Susumu Fujita | ... |
General Hyoe Tadokoro
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| Takashi Shimura | ... |
The Old General, Izumi Nagakura
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| Misa Uehara | ... |
Princess Yuki
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| Eiko Miyoshi | ... |
Old Lady-in-Waiting
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Toshiko Higuchi | ... |
Farmer's Daughter bought from slave trader
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Yû Fujiki | ... |
Barrier guard
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| Yoshio Tsuchiya | ... |
Samurai on horse
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| Kokuten Kôdô | ... |
Old man in front of sign
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| Takeshi Katô | ... |
Fleeing, bloody samurai
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| Kôji Mitsui | ... |
Guard
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| Toranosuke Ogawa | ... |
Magistrate of the bridge barrier
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| Kichijirô Ueda | ... |
Slave Trader
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Nakajirô Tomita | ... |
Potential slave buyer
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| Yoshifumi Tajima | ... |
Potential slave buyer
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| Ikio Sawamura | ... |
Gambler
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Senkichi Ômura | ... |
Soldier
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Sachio Sakai | ... |
Captured foot soldier
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| Makoto Satô | ... |
Yamada foot soldier
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Yoshio Kosugi | ... |
Akisuki soldier
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Akira Tani | ... |
Captured foot soldier
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| Yutaka Sada | ... |
Guard at bridge barrier
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Takeo Oikawa | ... |
Guard at pass barrier
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| Tadao Nakamaru | ... |
Young Man
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Takuzô Kumagai | ... |
Yamana foot soldier
(as Jirô Kumagai)
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| Shôichi Hirose | ... |
Yamana soldier
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Etsuo Saijô | ... |
Yamana samurai
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Masayoshi Nagashima | ... |
Yamana samurai
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Fuminori Ôhashi | ... |
Samurai
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| Shin Ôtomo | ... |
Samurai on horseback
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Minoru Itô | ... |
Samurai on horseback
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Haruo Suzuki | ... |
Samurai on horseback
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Shigekatsu Kanazawa | ... |
Samurai on horseback
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Kazuo Hinata | ... |
Yamana foot soldier on the opposite shore
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| Haruo Nakajima | ... |
Akisuki soldier
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Ryû Kuze | ... |
Akitsuki soldier
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Ichirô Chiba | ... |
Yamana foot soldier
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Shigemi Sunagawa | ... |
Yamana foot soldier
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Rinsaku Ogata | ... |
Second Young Man
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Hiroyoshi Yamaguchi | ... |
Samurai on horseback
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Haruya Sakamoto | ... |
Samurai on horseback
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Directed by
| Akira Kurosawa | ||
Written by
| Ryûzô Kikushima | ... | (written by) & |
| Hideo Oguni | ... | (written by) & |
| Shinobu Hashimoto | ... | (written by) & |
| Akira Kurosawa | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Sanezumi Fujimoto | ... | producer |
| Akira Kurosawa | ... | producer |
Music by
| Masaru Satô | ||
Cinematography by
| Kazuo Yamazaki | ... | (as Ichio Yamazeki) |
Editing by
| Akira Kurosawa | ||
Editorial Department
| Chozo Kobata | ... | negative cutter |
Production Design by
| Yoshirô Muraki | ||
Costume Design by
| Masahiro Katô | ||
Makeup Department
| Yoshiko Matsumoto | ... | hair stylist |
| Junjirô Yamada | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Hiroshi Nezu | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Yoshimitsu Banno | ... | assistant director (as Yoshimitsu Sakano) |
| Yoichi Matsue | ... | assistant director (as Yôichi Matsue) |
| Samaji Nonagase | ... | chief assistant director |
| Ken Sano | ... | assistant director |
| Yasuyoshi Tajitsu | ... | assistant director |
| Masahiro Takase | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Kôhei Ezaki | ... | art supervisor |
| Kôichi Hamamura | ... | property master |
| Shinko Kato | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Ichirô Minawa | ... | sound effects editor |
| Yoshiro Miyamoto | ... | sound assistant |
| Hisashi Shimonaga | ... | sound mixer |
| Fumio Yanoguchi | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Eiji Tsuburaya | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sei Arai | ... | assistant lighting technician |
| Masao Fukuda | ... | still photographer |
| Ichirô Inohara | ... | lighting technician |
| Takao Saitô | ... | assistant camera |
| Daisaku Kimura | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Teruyo Nogami | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Shigeru Endo | ... | horseback riding instructor |
| Takushi Inoue | ... | production assistant (as Takuyuki Inoue) |
| Ienori Kaneko | ... | horseback riding instructor |
| Yoji Ken | ... | choreographer |
| Kôichi Noguchi | ... | accountant |
| Yoshio Sugino | ... | swordplay instructor |
| Yûichi Yoshitake | ... | acting office |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Albex (1960) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Bright Angel Distribution (2004) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Centrala Wynajmu Filmów (1969) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Clase Films (1960) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Contemporary Films (1961) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Cowboy Pictures (2002) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Internazionale Nembo Distribuzione Importazione Esportazione Film (INDIEF) (1960) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Kommanditbolaget Mårten Kihlman Ky & Co (1981) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Los Films del Búho (1984) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Meridian-Films (1961) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater (1960) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Toho (1958) (Japan) (theatrical)
- trigon-film (2012) (Austria) (theatrical)
- trigon-film (2012) (Germany) (theatrical)
- trigon-film (2012) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- BFI Video (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Future Film (2015) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (6-disc Akira Kurosawa: Samurai Masterpiece Collection)
- Leopardo Filmes (2020) (Portugal)
- Madman Entertainment (2024) (Australia)
- Madman Films (2024) (New Zealand)
- Media Home Entertainment (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- New KSM (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Nihon Eiga Satellite Broadcasting (2007) (Japan) (tv)
- Pegasus Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2004) (Finland) (DVD) (as part of Akira Kurosawa Box)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
- Sandrews (2003) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Sinister Film (2023) (Italy)
- Star Media Entertainment (2015) (Norway) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (Akira Kurosawa - Samurai Masterpiece Collection 1950-1962)
- The Criterion Collection (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Toho Video (2009) (Japan) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Total Film Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- WOWOW (2012) (Japan) (tv)
- Wild Side Vidéo (2006) (France) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2005) (Finland) (tv)
- trigon-film (2012) (Germany) (DVD) (special edition)
- trigon-film (2012) (Switzerland) (DVD) (special edition)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Kyoto Costumes (costumes)
- Toho Studios (sound stages)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The story follows two greedy peasants in feudal Japan, Tahei and Matashichi, who are returning home from a failed attempt to profit from a war between neighboring clans. En Route they encounter the remnants of the defeated tribe that consists, most notably, of a famous General and a Princess who are hiding out in a fortress in the mountains. General Rokurota Makabe and Princess Yuki need to escape into allied territory with their large supply of gold so that they can rebuild their shattered clan. To do this the Peasants are tricked into helping them, with the promise that they will receive a large share of the gold when the destination is reached. Along the way, the General's prowess is put to the test as he must guide the 4, and later 5 with the inclusion of a freed slave, through close encounters with the pursuing enemy, and out of difficult situations the bumbling peasants manage to get them into. Written by Jeff Napierala |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Akira Kurosawa's first Tohoscope (widescreen) film. See more » |
| Goofs | Whenever a character is shot at behind cover, bullets hit the cover and kick up dust. The dust vanishes when the character appears because two separate takes were used. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in What's Wrong with Home Video (1988). See more » |
| Quotes |
General Rokurota Makabe:
Hide a stone among stones and a man among men. See more » |