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Dominican Rep. The Hidden Fortress
- Original title
- Kakushi Toride no San-Akunin (The Hidden Fortress)
- Year
- 1958
- Running time
- 139 min.
- Country
Japan- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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Toshirô Mifune
Minoru Chiaki
Misa Uehara
Takashi Shimura
Susumu Fujita
Eiko Miyoshi
Kamatari Fujiwara
Koji Mitsui
Yoshio Tsuchiya- See all credits
- Music
- Cinematography
Ichio Yamazaki (B&W)- Producer
- Genre
- Adventure | Feudal Japan. 16th Century. Samurai
- Synopsis
- Princess Yuki Akizuki ("Yukihime" in Japanese) is to be led through enemy territory, where she may rebuild her kingdom with gold that she has in her caravan. She is assisted by her trusted general, Rokurota Makabe, who insists that she masquarades as a mute farmer. Two minions, Tahei and Matashichi help unknowingly, as they believe they will get a piece of the gold if they help the princess attain her goals.
- Rankings Position
- Awards
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1959: Berlin Film Festival: Silver Bear - Best Director, FIPRESCI Prize
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- Ranking Lists Position
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- 51 My Favorite Japanese Movies (42)
- 99 My Favorite Asian Movies (46)
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