The Hidden Fortress (1958)
Original title: 隠し砦の三悪人
Japanese peasants Matashichi and Tahei try and fail to make a profit from a tribal war. They find a man and woman whom they believe are simple tribe members hiding in a fortress. Although the peasants don't know that Rokurota is a general and Yuki is a princess, the peasants agree to accompany the pair to safety in return for gold. Along the way, the general must prove his expertise in battle while also hiding his identity.
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Toshirō MifuneGeneral Rokurota Makabe
Minoru ChiakiTahei
Kamatari FujiwaraMatashichi
Misa UeharaPrincess Yuki
Susumu FujitaGeneral Hyoe Tadokoro
Takashi ShimuraGeneral Izumi Nagakura
Eiko MiyoshiOld Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)Toshiko HiguchiFarmer's Daughter bought from slave trader (uncredited)
Yū FujikiBarrier guard (uncredited)
Yoshio TsuchiyaSamurai on horse (uncredited)
Yutaka SadaGuard (uncredited)
Kōji MitsuiGuard (uncredited)Keywords
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What is The Hidden Fortress about?
Japanese peasants Matashichi and Tahei try and fail to make a profit from a tribal war. They find a man and woman whom they believe are simple tribe members hiding in a fortress. Although the peasants don't know that Rokurota is a general and Yuki is a princess, the peasants agree to accompany the pair to safety in return for gold. Along the way, the general must prove his expertise in battle while also hiding his identity.
How long is The Hidden Fortress?
The Hidden Fortress has a runtime of 139 minutes.
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