Ballina Film presents Kurosawa: The Hidden Fortress Film
From:January 12, 2010 20:00 to: January 12, 2010 22:00
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
The Hidden Fortress
(Dir: Akira Kurosawa, Japan, 1958 The Hidden Fortress begins with two luckless peasants, Tahei and Matashichi (Minoru Chiaki and Kamatari Fujiwara) escaping the aftermath of a battle. While trying to make their way home, they meet and begin to travel with General Rokurota Makabe (Toshiro Mifune).
The General is trying to transport the princess of a defeated royal family and what remains of their wealth to safe territory in secret. The peasants mostly impede his mission, sometimes trying to run off with the gold.
They are later joined by a farmer’s daughter (Toshiko Higuchi), whom they acquire at an inn from a slave-trader. Together, the five make an arduous and desperate trek through enemy territory, transporting a treasure of gold that the princess and general hope to use to rebuild the princess’ army, and to one day rebuild her realm.
George Lucas has acknowledged the influence of The Hidden Fortress on Star Wars IV: A New Hope, particularly in his technique of telling the story from the viewpoints of the film’s lowliest characters.
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