(1958)Directed by Akira Kurosawa139 minDrama, Action, Adventure

“What you make of another's kindness is up to you.”

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.

Toshirō Mifuneas General Rokurota Makabe

Minoru Chiakias Tahei

Kamatari Fujiwaraas Matashichi

Misa Ueharaas Princess Yuki

Susumu Fujitaas General Hyoe Tadokoro

Takashi Shimuraas General Izumi Nagakura

Ikio Sawamuraas Gambler (uncredited)

Kōji Mitsuias Guard (uncredited)

TO Takeo Oikawaas Guard (uncredited)

Yū Fujikias Guard (uncredited)

Yutaka Sadaas Guard (uncredited)

Haruo Suzukias Horseman (uncredited)

HS Haruya Sakamotoas Horseman (uncredited)

HY Hiroyoshi Yamaguchias Horseman (uncredited)

MI Minoru Itōas Horseman (uncredited)

Shigekatsu Kanazawaas Horseman (uncredited)

Shin Ōtomoas Horseman (uncredited)

Yoshio Tsuchiyaas Horseman (uncredited)

Eiko Miyoshias Maid (uncredited)

Toranosuke Ogawaas Magistrate (uncredited)

Kokuten Kōdōas Old Man (uncredited)

Etsurō Saijōas Samurai (uncredited)

Fuminori Ōhashias Samurai (uncredited)

Masayoshi Nagashimaas Samurai (uncredited)

The Hidden Fortress