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The Hidden Fortress (1958)

Directed by Akira Kurosawa · Cinematography by Kazuo Yamasaki

126 min65 frames

DramaActionAdventure

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.

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The Hidden Fortress (1958) movie still: medium — An outdoor location features a bright, overcast white sky as the only visible background. Two men…The Hidden Fortress (1958) movie still: medium — The subject sits against a flat, textured wall paneling background. She wears a traditional…The Hidden Fortress (1958) movie still: wide — A wide dirt road cuts through a dense forest of evergreen trees. Several people on horseback ride…The Hidden Fortress (1958) movie still: wide — A dense, dark woodland area contains many thin, vertical tree trunks in a mist. Thick fog obscures…The Hidden Fortress (1958) movie still: wide — A rough, uneven cave interior with dark stone walls and a dirt floor. Three people sit together in…The Hidden Fortress (1958) movie still: fullbody — A raked white gravel zen garden features large decorative rocks and a stone wall. Two men in…The Hidden Fortress (1958) movie still: fullbody — A narrow passage between two rough, craggy stone canyon walls. A man stands at the center of the…The Hidden Fortress (1958) movie still: fullbody — A high vantage point overlooking a vast, forested mountain valley under an overcast sky. A young…The Hidden Fortress (1958) movie still: wide — Four men move in profile through a thick, obscuring fog on a hillside. The figures carry swords and…The Hidden Fortress (1958) movie still: wide — A dark stone cave with rough walls and a rocky, uneven ground surface. Four individuals are…The Hidden Fortress (1958) movie still: fullbody — A rustic interior with dark wooden walls and hanging bundles of rope or straw. A young woman…The Hidden Fortress (1958) movie still: wide — A group of people and loaded pack animals cross a weathered wooden bridge. The procession travels…The Hidden Fortress (1958) movie still: wide — A rugged quarry with steep, light-colored dirt and rock slopes under bright light. A man stands alone…The Hidden Fortress (1958) movie still: establishing — A dense coniferous mountain forest is partially obscured by a thick, low-hanging fog. Heavy…The Hidden Fortress (1958) movie still: medium — A dense woodland with tall trees fills the background and surrounding environment. A man stands at…The Hidden Fortress (1958) movie still: closeup — A man stands in front of a dark, vertical wooden wall paneling. He stares forward with a visible…

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