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Where to Watch The Hidden Fortress (1958) in the US
- 1958
- Not Rated
- 2h 6m
- 8.0IMDb
- 96%Rotten Tomatoes
- 89Metascore
The Hidden Fortress is available with a subscription, free with ads, or to rent in the United States.
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What it's about
The story follows two greedy peasants in feudal Japan, Tahei and Matashichi, who are returning home from a failed attempt to profit from a war between neighboring clans. En Route they encounter the remnants of the defeated tribe that consists, most notably, of a famous General and a Princess who are hiding out in a fortress in the mountains. General Rokurota Makabe and Princess Yuki need to escape into allied territory with their large supply of gold so that they can rebuild their shattered clan. To do this the Peasants are tricked into helping them, with the promise that they will receive a large share of the gold when the destination is reached. Along the way, the General's prowess is put to the test as he must guide the 4, and later 5 with the inclusion of a freed slave, through close encounters with the pursuing enemy, and out of difficult situations the bumbling peasants manage to get them into.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Akira Kurosawa
- Starring
- Toshirô Mifune, Misa Uehara, Minoru Chiaki
Details
- Release date
- Oct 6, 1960
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Box office
- $46,808
- Awards
- 4 wins & 1 nomination total
Where to Watch The Hidden Fortress (1958) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Hidden Fortress in the United States?
- The Hidden Fortress is available with a subscription, free with ads, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on HBO Max (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Free Movies Plus, Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Shout! Factory TV (HD), Tubi TV, and YouTube (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream The Hidden Fortress or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on HBO Max (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch The Hidden Fortress for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Free Movies Plus, Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Shout! Factory TV (HD), Tubi TV, and YouTube (HD).
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