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The Hidden Fortress (1958)
b/w, Restored

English · 4K Ultra HD

UK Version

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A story of rival clans, hidden gold and a princess in distress, The Hidden Fortress is a thrilling mix of fairy story and samurai action movie. It was Kurosawa's first film shot in the widescreen process of Tohoscope, and he exploited this to the full in the film's rich variety of landscape locations, including the slopes of Mount Fuji.

The Hidden Fortress became Kurosawa's biggest box office hit to date and won several awards, including the Golden Bear at the1959 Berlin Film Festival. Some twenty years on, the film's influence would have even greater impact on the world’s box office, when George Lucas borrowed elements of its plot for the first of his Star Wars series.

Extras:
Restored 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
Newly recorded audio commentary by Japanese-cinema expert Tony Rayns
Akira Kurosawa: It is Wonderful to Create – Hidden Fortress (2002)
Interview with George Lucas(2001, 8 mins)
Original trailer

Product details

Actor Toshirô Mifune, Misa Uehara, Minoru Chiaki, Kamatari Fujiwara, Susumi Fujita, Takashi Shimura, Eiko Miyoshi, Toshiko Higuchi
Director Akira Kurosawa
Label BFI
 
Languages English
Content 4K Ultra HD
Edition b/w, Restored
Publication date 18.08.2025
Genre Action
Adventure
Drama
History
 
Length 140 minutes
Audio Japanese
Subtitles English
Year of production 1958
Original title Kakushi-toride no san-akunin (Japanese)
Version UK Version
Region code A, B, C
 

Customer reviews

  • Grossartig!

    Written on 02. January 2009 by spacecowboy.

    This customer review refers to a alternative version.

    Ein weiteres Meisterwerk von Kurosawa. Kann mit Filmen wie Sieben Samurai, Sanjuro, Yojimbo etc. locker mithalten. Unbedingt anschauen!

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