Japan The Hidden Fortress ranks #2 among 32 Japan films released between 1957–1959.
Synopsis
隠し砦の三悪人
Japanese peasants Matashichi and Tahei try and fail to make a profit from a tribal war. They find a man and woman whom they believe are simple tribe members hiding in a fortress. Although the peasants don't know that Rokurota is a general and Yuki is a princess, the peasants agree to accompany the pair to safety in return for gold. Along the way, the general must prove his expertise in battle while also hiding his identity.
The 1957–1959 Japan Window
32 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Hidden Fortress sits at position #2.
#1The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
★ 8.2 · 1959
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#2The Hidden Fortress
★ 8.0 · 1958
#3The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
★ 8.0 · 1959
#4Throne of Blood
★ 7.9 · 1957
#5Hiroshima Mon Amour
★ 7.8 · 1959
#6Good Morning
★ 7.7 · 1959
#7Fires on the Plain
★ 7.6 · 1959
#8The Ballad of Narayama
★ 7.5 · 1958
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with The Hidden Fortress. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From TOHO
The 1950s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1950s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Hidden Fortress premiered. 76 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #526 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (89th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.1 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Adventure productions specifically: #226 of 1,216 (top 19%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
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| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | TOHO |
| Runtime | 2h 19m |
| Release Date | December 28, 1958 |
| IMDb | tt0051808 |