The Hidden Fortress
1958, Japanese. Directed by Akira Kurosawa.
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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.
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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The Hidden Fortress is streaming on HBO Max in India.
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Cast & crew
- Akira KurosawaDirector
- Toshirō MifuneGeneral Rokurota Makabe
- Minoru ChiakiTahei
- Kamatari FujiwaraMatashichi
- Misa UeharaPrincess Yuki
- Susumu FujitaGeneral Hyoe Tadokoro
- Takashi ShimuraGeneral Izumi Nagakura
- Ikio SawamuraGambler (uncredited)
- Kōji MitsuiGuard (uncredited)
- Takeo OikawaGuard (uncredited)
- Yū FujikiGuard (uncredited)
- Yutaka SadaGuard (uncredited)
- Haruo SuzukiHorseman (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 28 December 1958
- Original title
- 隠し砦の三悪人
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni, Ryuzo Kikushima
- Box office
- $58K
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The Hidden Fortress: quick answers
Is The Hidden Fortress worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.0/10 from 752 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Hidden Fortress?
The Hidden Fortress runs 139 minutes (2h 19m).
Does The Hidden Fortress have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Hidden Fortress. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Hidden Fortress parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Hidden Fortress yet.
Which OTT platform is The Hidden Fortress on?
The Hidden Fortress is streaming on HBO Max in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Hidden Fortress?
If you liked The Hidden Fortress, try New Tale of Zatoichi, Zatoichi the Fugitive, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Alchemy.
Who directed The Hidden Fortress?
The Hidden Fortress (1958) was directed by Akira Kurosawa and stars Toshirō Mifune, Minoru Chiaki, Kamatari Fujiwara.