Poster of The Hidden Fortress

The Hidden Fortress

Plot: In feudal Japan, during a bloody war between clans, two cowardly and greedy peasants, soldiers of a defeated army, stumble upon a mysterious man who guides them to a fortress hidden in the mountains.
Release Date: Sunday, December 28 1958
65 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Toshirō MifuneToshirō Mifune
Toshirō Mifune was
38 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'General Rokurota Makabe'.
Fri, Apr 02 1920 –
Wed, Dec 24 1997
Portrait of Minoru ChiakiMinoru Chiaki
Minoru Chiaki was
41 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Tahei'.
Sat, Apr 28 1917 –
Mon, Nov 01 1999
Portrait of Kamatari FujiwaraKamatari Fujiwara
Kamatari Fujiwara was
53 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Matashichi'.
Sun, Jan 15 1905 –
Sat, Dec 21 1985
Portrait of Misa UeharaMisa Uehara
Misa Uehara was
21 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Princess Yuki'.
Fri, Mar 26 1937
Portrait of Susumu FujitaSusumu Fujita
Susumu Fujita was
46 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'General Hyoe Tadokoro'.
Mon, Jan 08 1912 –
Sat, Mar 23 1991
Portrait of Takashi ShimuraTakashi Shimura
Takashi Shimura was
53 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'General Izumi Nagakura'.
Sun, Mar 12 1905 –
Thu, Feb 11 1982
Portrait of Ikio SawamuraIkio Sawamura
Ikio Sawamura was
53 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Gambler (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 04 1905 –
Sat, Sep 20 1975
Portrait of Kōji MitsuiKōji Mitsui
Kōji Mitsui was
48 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 06 1910 –
Fri, Jul 20 1979
Portrait of Takeo OikawaTakeo Oikawa
Takeo Oikawa was
>> in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yū FujikiYū Fujiki
Yū Fujiki was
27 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 02 1931 –
Mon, Dec 19 2005
Portrait of Yutaka SadaYutaka Sada
Yutaka Sada was
47 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 30 1911
Portrait of Haruo SuzukiHaruo Suzuki
Haruo Suzuki was
>> in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Horseman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Haruya SakamotoHaruya Sakamoto
Haruya Sakamoto was
40 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Horseman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 23 1918
Portrait of Hiroyoshi YamaguchiHiroyoshi Yamaguchi
Hiroyoshi Yamaguchi was
>> in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Horseman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Minoru ItōMinoru Itō
Minoru Itō was
>> in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Horseman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shigekatsu KanazawaShigekatsu Kanazawa
Shigekatsu Kanazawa was
>> in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Horseman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shin ŌtomoShin Ōtomo
Shin Ōtomo was
39 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Horseman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 13 1919 –
Wed, Nov 16 1988
Portrait of Yoshio TsuchiyaYoshio Tsuchiya
Yoshio Tsuchiya was
31 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Horseman (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 18 1927 –
Wed, Feb 08 2017
Portrait of Eiko MiyoshiEiko Miyoshi
Eiko Miyoshi was
64 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Maid (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 08 1894 –
Sun, Jul 28 1963
Portrait of Toranosuke OgawaToranosuke Ogawa
Toranosuke Ogawa was
61 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Magistrate (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 01 1897 –
Fri, Dec 29 1967
Portrait of Kokuten KōdōKokuten Kōdō
Kokuten Kōdō was
71 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Old Man (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 29 1887 –
Fri, Jan 22 1960
Portrait of Etsurō SaijōEtsurō Saijō
Etsurō Saijō was
>> in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Samurai (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fuminori ŌhashiFuminori Ōhashi
Fuminori Ōhashi was
43 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Samurai (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 10 1915 –
Wed, Sep 20 1989
Portrait of Masayoshi NagashimaMasayoshi Nagashima
Masayoshi Nagashima was
>> in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Samurai (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Takeshi KatōTakeshi Katō
Takeshi Katō was
29 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Samurai (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 24 1929 –
Fri, Jul 31 2015
Portrait of Toshiko HiguchiToshiko Higuchi
Toshiko Higuchi was
>> in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Slave Girl (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kichijirō UedaKichijirō Ueda
Kichijirō Ueda was
54 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Slave Trader (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 30 1904 –
Fri, Nov 03 1972
Portrait of Nakajirō TomitaNakajirō Tomita
Nakajirō Tomita was
47 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Slave Buyer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 01 1911 –
Thu, Nov 15 1990
Portrait of Yoshifumi TajimaYoshifumi Tajima
Yoshifumi Tajima was
40 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Slave Buyer (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 04 1918 –
Thu, Sep 10 2009
Portrait of Akira TaniAkira Tani
Akira Tani was
73 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 28 1885 –
Thu, Aug 11 1966
Portrait of Haruo NakajimaHaruo Nakajima
Haruo Nakajima was
29 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 01 1929 –
Mon, Aug 07 2017
Portrait of Ichirō ChibaIchirō Chiba
Ichirō Chiba was
29 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 30 1929
Portrait of Makoto SatōMakoto Satō
Makoto Satō was
24 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 18 1934 –
Thu, Dec 06 2012
Portrait of Ryū KuzeRyū Kuze
Ryū Kuze was
50 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 19 1908 –
Sat, Jan 05 1985
Portrait of Sachio SakaiSachio Sakai
Sachio Sakai was
33 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 08 1925 –
Wed, Mar 11 1998
Portrait of Senkichi ŌmuraSenkichi Ōmura
Senkichi Ōmura was
36 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 27 1922 –
Sun, Nov 24 1991
Portrait of Shōichi HiroseShōichi Hirose
Shōichi Hirose was
40 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 23 1918 –
Sat, Jun 20 1998
Portrait of Takuzō KumagaiTakuzō Kumagai
Takuzō Kumagai was
>> in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yoshio KosugiYoshio Kosugi
Yoshio Kosugi was
55 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 15 1903 –
Tue, Mar 12 1968
Portrait of Rinsaku OgataRinsaku Ogata
Rinsaku Ogata was
33 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Young Man (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 06 1925
Portrait of Tadao NakamaruTadao Nakamaru
Tadao Nakamaru was
25 in The Hidden Fortress
as 'Young Man (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 31 1933 –
Thu, Apr 23 2009

Crew

Portrait of Akira KurosawaAkira Kurosawa
Screenplay, Director, Editor, Producer
Akira Kurosawa was
48 in The Hidden Fortress
Wed, Mar 23 1910 –
Sun, Sep 06 1998
Portrait of Kazuo YamasakiKazuo Yamasaki
Director of Photography
Kazuo Yamasaki was
>> in The Hidden Fortress
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yōichi MatsueYōichi Matsue
Assistant Director
Yōichi Matsue was
>> in The Hidden Fortress
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yoshimitsu BannoYoshimitsu Banno
Assistant Director
Yoshimitsu Banno was
27 in The Hidden Fortress
Mon, Mar 30 1931 –
Sun, May 07 2017
Portrait of Samaji NonagaseSamaji Nonagase
Assistant Director
Samaji Nonagase was
35 in The Hidden Fortress
Thu, Aug 30 1923 –
Thu, May 23 1996
Portrait of Shinobu HashimotoShinobu Hashimoto
Screenplay
Shinobu Hashimoto was
40 in The Hidden Fortress
Thu, Apr 18 1918 –
Thu, Jul 19 2018
Portrait of Hideo OguniHideo Oguni
Screenplay
Hideo Oguni was
54 in The Hidden Fortress
Sat, Jul 09 1904 –
Mon, Feb 05 1996
Portrait of Ryūzō KikushimaRyūzō Kikushima
Screenplay
Ryūzō Kikushima was
44 in The Hidden Fortress
Wed, Jan 28 1914 –
Sat, Mar 18 1989
Portrait of Sanezumi FujimotoSanezumi Fujimoto
Producer
Sanezumi Fujimoto was
48 in The Hidden Fortress
Fri, Jul 15 1910 –
Wed, May 02 1979
Portrait of Masaru SatōMasaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Masaru Satō was
30 in The Hidden Fortress
Tue, May 29 1928 –
Sun, Dec 05 1999
Portrait of Eiji TsuburayaEiji Tsuburaya
Visual Effects
Eiji Tsuburaya was
57 in The Hidden Fortress
Sun, Jul 07 1901 –
Sun, Jan 25 1970
Portrait of Yoshirō MurakiYoshirō Muraki
Production Design
Yoshirō Muraki was
34 in The Hidden Fortress
Thu, Aug 14 1924 –
Mon, Oct 26 2009
Portrait of Junjirō YamadaJunjirō Yamada
Hairstylist
Junjirō Yamada was
>> in The Hidden Fortress
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yoshiko MatsumotoYoshiko Matsumoto
Hairstylist
Yoshiko Matsumoto was
>> in The Hidden Fortress
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ichirō InoharaIchirō Inohara
Gaffer
Ichirō Inohara was
>> in The Hidden Fortress
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Masahiro KatōMasahiro Katō
Costume Designer
Masahiro Katō was
>> in The Hidden Fortress
Unknown Birthday