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During a civil war in 16th-century feudal Japan, two cowardly farmers (Minoru Chiaki and Kamatari Fujiwara) stumble upon Makabe (Toshirt Mifune), a fierce army general. Escaping from hostile territory, General Makabe embarks on a mission to rescue both Yukihime (Misa Uehara), the willfull princess of his ruling house, and the royal fortune. In the selfish hopes of finding the gold, the two misfits accompany the hardened soldier through dangerous mountain passes.

In addition to its status as one of Akira Kurosawa's finest films, THE HIDDEN FORTRESS is especially notable for its influence on director George Lucas's STAR WARS. Lucas admittedly borrowed much from Kurosawa's lighthearted epic; the two bickering misfits were the inspiration for R2-D2 and C-3PO, while Princess Leia was largely patterned after the feisty Lady Yukihime. Both Luke Skywalker and Han Solo contain elements of General Makabe, but neither character matches Mifune's disciplined ferocity.
 
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A Long Time Ago, in a Nippon Far Far Away

Date of Review:  Sep 29, 2004
The Bottom Line: Highly recommended Kurosawa offering, just below his best masterworks; very entertaining.
Review: This floating world's a dream; so burn in mad abandon!
. . . . from the song at the fire festival.

Everybody loves a story about a princess in distress and the dashing heroes that come to her aid, saving her from the evil-ones. Throw...
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  4.0

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Recommended to buy: Yes

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Great cinematography, outstanding...
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Much of the comedy is feeble slapstick
 

Akira Kurosawa';s ";Kakushi toride no san akunin";(1958)(Three bad men in a hidden fortress)

Date of Review:  Aug 7, 2002
The Bottom Line: This movie is pure entertainment. It fits for any audience, anywhere, anytime. A much better film than STAR WARS!
Review: This is another classic Japanese film, made into a DVD by the Criterion Collection. It is widely thought to have been a direct influence on George Lucas for Star Wars. If that were its only claim to fame, I wouldn?t be writing this review. Because...
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  5.0

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Recommended to buy: Yes

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Toshiro Mifune, Minoru Chiaki, Kamatari...
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Pacing for first time viewers
 

Kakushi toride no san akunin-Three Bad Men in a Hidden Fortress

Date of Review:  Sep 12, 2003
The Bottom Line: With the new cleanup this disk has gone through, I recommend film fans get it in fast.
Review: Acclaimed director Akira Kurosawa is often credited in the film industry for the the impact his movies have had on the world of cinema, particularly in the western genre. Without his work on the movie Seven Samurai there would have been no The...
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Recommended to buy: Yes

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Acting, cinematography, genuinely funny.
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Product Details and Features

Key Information
Directors Akira Kurosawa
Stars Misa Uehara
Actors Susumu Fujita
Genre Foreign Films
Subgenre Samurai • Japanese
MPAA Rating Not Rated
Available Formats VHS
UPC 037429067635
Release Date 1958
Running Time 2hr 19min

Languages
Original Language Japanese

DVD Editions
  Format: DVD: Criterion Collection , 2hr 19min
Release Company: Criterion Collection (May 22, 2001)
UPC: 037429135129

VHS Editions
  Format: VHS , 2hr 19min
Release Company: Movies Unlimited

Credits
Screenwriter Shinobu Hashimoto

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  (03/01/2002, p.104, Jamie Russell): "...[The film] blends intimate characterisation with vast vistas....The CinemaScope cinematography lends sweep..."

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  "I do not mind dying, Rokurota. I have enjoyed happiness which I could never have known in the castle. I have seen people in their true form, and beauty and ugliness with my own eyes. I thank you, Rokurota. Now I may die without regret."--Princess Yukihime (Misa Uehara) to General Rokurota Makabe (Toshirt Mifune)

"I trust their greed. They will do anything if they are saddled with gold."--General Makabe, regarding the farmers
 
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During a civil war in 16th-century feudal Japan two cowardly farmers Minoru Chiaki and Kamatari Fujiwara stumble upon Makabe Toshir Mifune a fierce army general. Escaping from hostile territory General Makabe embarks on a mission to rescue both Yukihime Misa Uehara the willfull princess of his ruling house and the royal fortune. In the selfish hopes of finding the gold the two misfits accompany the hardened soldier through dangerous mountain passes. In addition to its status as one of Akira Kurosawa's finest films THE HIDDEN FORTRESS is especially notable for its influence on director George Lucas's STAR WARS. Lucas admittedly borrowed much from Kurosawa's lighthearted epic; the two bickering misfits were the inspiration for R2-D2 and C-3PO while Princess Leia was largely patterned after the feisty Lady Yukihime. Both Luke Skywalker and Han Solo contain elements of General Makabe but neither character matches Mifune's disciplined ferocity.
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