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The Hidden Fortress, 1958

Starring: Toshirô Mifune, Misa Uehara

Directed by: Akira Kurosawa

Written by: Shinobu Hashimoto

Language: Japanese

Country: Japan

Runtime: 139 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:8.1

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The Hidden Fortress can be described as exciting and stylized. The plot revolves around samurai, a daring rescue, and a master warrior. The main genres are foreign, action, and adventure. In terms of style, The Hidden Fortress has a road movie structure. In approach, it is fantastical and serious. It is set, at least in part, in the mountains. The Hidden Fortress is located in Japan. It takes place in the 16th century. It is well suited for a boys' night.

Summary of The Hidden Fortress

During a civil war in 16th-century feudal Japan, two cowardly farmers (Minoru Chiaki and Kamatari Fujiwara) stumble upon Makabe (Toshirô 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.