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In one of the many classic collaborations between director
Akira Kurosawa and his leading man Toshirô Mifune, this 1958
film tells the story of a warrior and a princess trying against all
odds to return to their homeland with their fortune. Along the way,
they are simultaneously assisted and thwarted by two itinerant and not
too bright farmers with their own designs on the treasure, giving the
story a subtle comic bent. The Hidden Fortress combines an epic
tale of struggle and honor with modern comic sensibilities, creating a
masterful addition to world cinema. --Robert Lane
