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This movie poster features a dramatic scene with a warrior in a dark purple outfit holding a sword, set against a fiery background. The poster includes a close-up of a woman's face on the left, adding emotional depth. The title "The Hidden Fortress" is prominently displayed at the bottom in bold,...

The Hidden Fortress

1958 · Movie · 139 min· Updated Mar 2026
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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.

The Hidden Fortress is a film that explores themes of japan, male friendship, jidaigeki. It also touches on sengoku period and feudal japan and 16th century.

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Akira Kurosawa

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Toshirō Mifune, Minoru Chiaki, Kamatari Fujiwara, Misa Uehara, Susumu Fujita, Takashi Shimura, Ikio Sawamura, Kōji Mitsui, Takeo Oikawa, Yū Fujiki

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This movie poster features a dramatic scene with a warrior in a dark purple outfit holding a sword, set against a fiery background. The poster includes a close-up of a woman's face on the left, adding emotional depth. The title "The Hidden Fortress" is prominently displayed at the bottom in bold,...

The Hidden Fortress

1958•⭐ 8.0•139 min•Updated Mar 2026
🌐Japanese

You can watch The Hidden Fortress (1958) for free on Plex.

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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.

The Hidden Fortress is a film that explores themes of japan, male friendship, jidaigeki. It also touches on sengoku period and feudal japan and 16th century.

Director

Akira Kurosawa

Cast

Toshirō Mifune, Minoru Chiaki, Kamatari Fujiwara, Misa Uehara, Susumu Fujita, Takashi Shimura, Ikio Sawamura, Kōji Mitsui, Takeo Oikawa, Yū Fujiki

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The Hidden Fortress is streaming on Max. Watch The Hidden Fortress for free on Plex. Watch The Hidden Fortress for free on Plex Channel. The Hidden Fortress is streaming on Criterion Channel. The Hidden Fortress is not currently available on Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Prime Video, Apple TV+. Availability last verified March 31, 2026.

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