Criterion Collection: Hidden Fortress [1958] - Akira Kurosawa, Toshiro Mifune, Misa Uehara, Kamatari Fujiwara (Blu-ray - 329/2016)

A grand-scale adventure as only Akira Kurosawa (Seven Samurai) could make one, The Hidden Fortress stars the inimitable Toshiro Mifune (Yojimbo) as a general charged with guarding his defeated clan's princess (a fierce Misa Uehara) as the two smuggle royal treasure across hostile territory. Accompanying them are a pair of bumbling, conniving peasants who may or may not be their friends. This rip-roaring ride is among the director's most beloved films and was a primary influence on George Lucas's Star Wars. The Hidden Fortress delivers Kurosawa's trademark deft blend of wry humor, breathtaking action, and compassionate humanity.

Condition:NEW. Brand New Factory Sealed

Product Details

Actors: Toshiro Mifune, Minoru Chiaki
Format: Restored, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language: Japanese
Subtitles: English
Region: Region A/1 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
Number of discs: 1
Rated:
NR
Not Rated
Studio: Criterion
DVD Release Date: March 29, 2016
Run Time: 139 minutes

Cast & Crew
Toshiro Mifune Gen. Rokurota Makabe
Misa Uehara Lady Yukihime
Kamatari Fujiwara Matashichi
Minoru Chiaki Tahei
Susumu Fujita Gen. Hyoe Tadokoro
Takashi Shimura The Old General, Izumi Nagakura
Eiko Miyoshi Lady-in-waiting
Toshiko Higuchi The Farmer's Daughter
Kichijiro Ueda Girl-Dealer
Koji Mitsui Soldier
Tadao Nakamaru Young Man
Ikio Sawamura Gambler

Technical Credits
Akira Kurosawa Director,Editor,Producer,Screenwriter
Masumi Fujimoto Producer
Shinobu Hashimoto Screenwriter
Ryuzo Kikushima Screenwriter
Yoshiro Muraki Production Designer
Hideo Oguni Screenwriter
Masaru Sato Score Composer
Kazuo Yamazaki Cinematographer
Fumio Yanoguchi Sound/Sound Designer