| Description |
1 videodisc (139 minutes) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
25 films by Akira Kurosawa
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| System Details |
DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; mono. |
| Cast |
Toshiro Mifune, Minoru Chiaki, Kamatari Fujiwara, Susumu Fujita, Takashi Shimura, Misa Uehara. |
| Credits |
Cinematography, Yamazaki Ichio ; art direction, Muraki Yoshirō ; sound, Yanoguchi Fumio, Shimonaga Hisashi ; music, Satō Masaru. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1958. |
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Issued as part of the box set AK100 : 25 films by Akira Kurosawa. |
| Summary |
Princess Yuki escapes the clutches of an enemy clan. She hides in a secret mountain fortress with her loyal retainers, her faithful military commandant, and her clan's precious gold. They try to escape but on their way it's one chase, swordfight, and hair's breadth escape after another. |
| Language |
Japanese dialogue with optional subtitles in English. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Princesses -- Japan -- Drama.
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Escapes -- Japan -- Drama.
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Gold -- Japan -- Drama.
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Feudalism -- Japan -- Drama.
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Japan -- History -- Period of civil wars, 1480-1603 -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films -- Japan.
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Foreign language films.
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Action and adventure films.
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| Added Author |
Kurosawa, Akira, 1910-1998. Producer. Screenwriter. Director.
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Fujimoto, Masumi, 1910-1979. Producer.
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Kikushima, Ryūzō, 1914-1989. Screenwriter.
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Hashimoto, Shinobu, 1918-2018. Screenwriter.
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Oguni, Hideo, 1904-1996. Screenwriter.
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Mifune, Toshirō, 1920-1997. Actor.
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Yamada, Isuzu, 1917-2012. Actor.
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Kagawa, Kyōko. Actor.
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Nakamura, Ganjirō, 1902-1983. Actor.
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Chiaki, Minoru, 1917-1999. Actor.
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Fujiwara, Kamatari, 1905-1985. Actor.
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Shimura, Takashi, 1905-1982. Actor.
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Mitsui, Kōji. Actor.
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Tōno, Eijirō, 1907-1994. Actor.
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Miyoshi, Eiko. Actor.
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Hidari, Bokuzen, 1894-1971. Actor.
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Satō, Masaru, 1928-1999. Composer.
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Uehara, Misa. Actor.
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Fujita, Susumu, 1912-1991. Actor.
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Yamazaki, Ichio. Cinematographer.
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Tōhō Kabushiki Kaisha.
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Janus Films.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| Note |
Hidden fortress |
| Added Title |
AK100 : 25 films by Akira Kurosawa.
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| Standard No. |
715515052016 |
| Music No. |
AK100D17 Criterion Collection |
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CC1858D Criterion Collection (set) |
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