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59 out of 59 people found this review helpful.

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

by: metalluk
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Great cinematography, outstanding...
Cons
Much of the comedy is feeble slapstick
 
59 out of 59 people found this review helpful.

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

by: artbyjude
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Toshiro Mifune, Minoru Chiaki, Kamatari...
Cons
Pacing for first time viewers
 
49 out of 49 people found this review helpful.

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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  5.0

by: carl_lazarevic
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Acting, cinematography, genuinely funny.
Cons
erm.
 
48 out of 48 people found this review helpful.

The Road To Hayakama: Kurosawa Tells The Secrets Of The Hidden Fortress

Date of Review:  Feb 28, 2003
The Bottom Line: Not an achievement in perfection, like Seven Samurai, but still worth seeing for fans of Kurosawa (Lucas fans, not as much as you've heard).
Review: According the official rulebook of movie reviewing, section 8.05h (an amendment added May 25, 1977), "all discussions of Akira Kurosawa's 'The Hidden Fortress' must commence with a detailed analysis of said movie's influence on George Lucas' 'Star...
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  4.0

by: mfunk75
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Tohoscope, even a lesser Kurosawa...
Cons
Not enough Mifune, some moments drag
 
37 out of 37 people found this review helpful.

Hidden Fortress:Who Likes Short-Shorts? Toshiro Mifune Likes Short-Shorts!

Date of Review:  Jun 17, 2002
The Bottom Line: Kurosawa and Mifune are one of the greatest director/actor teams in cinema history. This is one of their lighter, more minor collaborations, but it's still great!
Review: Hidden Fortress is Akira Kurosawa's slightly odd mix of samurai epic and slapstick comedy. It's an excellent film, but compared to many of Kurosawa's other samurai films ? Ran, Throne of Blood, Seven Samurai, or Yojimbo ? it's strictly a second tier...
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  5.0

by: d_fienberg
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Every technical facet of the direction...
Cons
The two leaders are really sidekicks...
 
36 out of 36 people found this review helpful.

Akira Kurosawa's The Hidden Fortress

Date of Review:  May 2, 2003
The Bottom Line: I'm starting to think that Akira Kurosawa was the Japanese John Ford. But that's just me.
Review: Akira Kurosawa made many films dealing with the Japanese history surrounding the samurai. Films like The Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, and Sanjuro are some of the most famous examples of Kurosawa's work, and The Hidden Fortress is another one.

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  4.0

by: DavidMac
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Main characters, humor, action.
Cons
Not as good as other Kurosawa's I've...
 
36 out of 36 people found this review helpful.

Underappreciated Titles-Part 7

Date of Review:  Apr 8, 2001
The Bottom Line: This is one of the best Kurosawa movies. Also, Star Wars is in many ways based on this movie. How can you go wrong?
Review: Today's review is on a movie done by the great Kurosawa. I must say, geenius did a marvelous review on this movie. I suggest you go read it. Unfortunately, he included so much information, that there is little new information I can provide. However,...
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  4.0

by: Outbanks
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Kurosawa is a superb director. Has...
Cons
A few moments are a bit dull
 
35 out of 35 people found this review helpful.

A Long Time Ago..In A Film Far, Far Away...

Date of Review:  Jun 20, 2001
The Bottom Line: If you enjoyed Star Wars, give this film a peak. It's the story that Lucas unwittingly stole and pawned as his own.
Review: For those of you who are a fan of the Star Wars trilogy and all things George Lucas, prepare to digest some points in this coming review that will not go down smoothly. Lucas states that, "This film is the inspiration for the original Star Wars." If...
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  5.0

by: DrJ008
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Outstanding direction (as usual),...
Cons
Editing is a bit unbalanced, with some...
 
34 out of 34 people found this review helpful.

Kurasawa's THE HIDDEN FORTRESS is a Hidden Masterpiece.

Date of Review:  Jul 13, 2008
The Bottom Line: This is a brilliant film, funny and daring, and infinitely enjoyable. Watch it this weekend.
Review: The Hidden Fortress (1958) Directed by Kurasawa Akira.

The life of a man
Burn it with fire
The life of an insect
Throw it into the fire
Ponder and you will see
The world is dark
and this floating world
is a dream...
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  4.0

by: talyseon
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Humour action and intrigue blend into a...
Cons
None. It's black and white, and...
 
33 out of 33 people found this review helpful.

Kurosawa's Tale of Two Peasants, a Princess, & a General

Date of Review:  Nov 17, 2008
The Bottom Line: The Hidden Fortress is an Adventurous Yet Comical Masterpiece from Akira Kurosawa. 
Review:
In the 1950s, Akira Kurosawa was clearly becoming Japan's premier auteur with films like Rashomon, Ikiru, Throne of Blood, The Lower Depths, and most of all, The Seven Samurai. Taking the samurai films to new heights as well as creating epic...
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  5.0

by: thevoid99
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Kurosawa's Direction, Script, Editing,...
Cons
None.
 

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