The Hidden Fortress – 11 October

In this thrilling and entertaining epic adventure, Toshiro Mifune is a general charged with guarding his defeated clan’s princess as the two smuggle royal treasure across hostile territory. Accompanying them are two conniving peasants who may or may not be their friends.

Directed by Akira Kurosawa.

Stars Toshiro Mifune, Minoru Chiaki, Kamatari Fujiwara, Susumu Fujita, Takashi Shimura, and Misa Uehara.

Japan (Japanese)

Rated PG.

Released 1958.

Runtime 139 minutes.

Berlin International Film Festival: Silver Bear; Kinema Junpo: Best Screenwriter.