#thehiddenfortress

[cinemasniffers]

CSS: VOL 136 / The Hidden Fortress

Akira Kurosawa, 1958

[carlvdupre]

I can say with full confidence to George Lucas did not rip this movie off to make Star Wars. It is nonetheless a really great movie. #akirakurosawa #thehiddenfortress #toshiromifune https://www.instagram.com/p/CMcPjQEnhX-/?igshid=4c2zuxp70tfs

[n0nb1narycode]

A Journey through the Entire Kurosawa Filmography [from My Current Approximation of Least to Most Favorite] 🎥 Part VII: Best of the Best Chapter 2 - Incredible Incalculable Influence 🎞️ 4. The Hidden Fortress [1958] A fun, exciting, & funny samurai adventure film, the Hidden Fortress is of course well documented as one of the primary inspirations for Star Wars. It is also Kurosawa's 1st film in widescreen format, & thank goodness, because it is glorious. 3. Sanjuro [1962] If looking at the whole of movie making process, history, technique & impact, there are others that may've been higher on the list than where I ultimately placed them (Ikiru, Ran, & Rashomon, for instance), but just the sheer enjoyment (as well as the undeniable style & influence) of these firmly lands them near the very top. Sanjuro & Hidden Fortress's order will likely continue to jump around some, but I will always stand by their quality as among the best samurai films ever. 2. Yojimbo [1961] Aside from Sergio Leone's well publicized uncredited western remake, "A Fistful of Dollars", there have been at least several other Yojimbo remakes (Django, & Last Man Standing, for example), as well as countless shows, films, stories & more that have lifted the main premise/setup, & revolved around a very similar central figure. & I get it. This movie is astonishingly good entertainment on many levels & easily holds the #2 spot on my countdown. 🎬 The influence, impact, & imitations brought about by these films is nearly impossible to estimate. There are the obvious & famous examples, but also countless lesser known (or lesser recognized) in the decades of film since. The western imitations, homages, & remakes are particularly worth noting, as Kurosawa himself was influenced by earlier great American westerns. • • • #kurosawa #akirakurosawa #KurosawaFilmography #kurosawathon #all30films #iLoveMovies #dvd #blurays #dvds #bluray #kurosawafilms #kurosawamovies #bestofthebest #thehiddenfortress (#akirakurosawasthehiddenfortress #starwars ) #1958 #sanjuro (#sanjuro1962 #akirakurosawassanjuro ) #1962 #yojimbo (#yojimbo1961 #akirakurosawasyojimbo ) #1961 #toshiromifune #takashishimura #tatsuyanakada (at Jersey City, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLUxMo2jvVR/?igshid=db9achmogx1k

[debsmooth]

The epic slapstick genius of #akirakurosawa in #thehiddenfortress. Inspiration for #starwars (at Lochend, City of Edinburgh) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ62QvbDjEi/?igshid=1ge5aqp86il62

[otakusatsu]

OTD in Otakusatsu fandoms: Yoshimitsu Banno (director of "Godzilla vs. Hedorah") is born. Probably most known for his directorial debut, #GodzillaVsHedorah, he's been an assistant-director on a few other non-kaiju #Toho classics... including 5 or so films with famed director Akira Kurosawa. Also is credited on #Godzilla2014. He would be continue a voice against pollution until his death, and reportedly was wanting to make a film themed around the Fukushima disaster. He would pass away in 2017. ⠀ ⠀ #yoshimitsubanno #godzilla #gojira #banno #showagodzilla #thehiddenfortress #thesmogmonster #godzillavsthesmogmonster #japanese #japaneseart #japaneseartist #director #toku #legendarygodzilla #tokusatsu #onthisdate #onthisday #奥特曼 #kaiju #daikaiju #漫画 #特撮 #怪獣 #울트라맨 #OtakusatsuOTD

[platform58]

#supportartists @Regranned from @586_awake - Samurai Lightning ~_ Detail. #samurai #samuraiart #melbourneart #nippon #shogun #samurais #melbournegallery #warart #nipponstyle #antiart #bwart #melbstreetart #japanstyle #melbunderground #stylewars #retroart #artmusic #artmelbourne #streetstyle #stkildalife #musicart #prahranlife #artjapan #artwars #artporn #geometric #thehiddenfortress #blacknwhite #samuraicode

[tsukuyomi-no-mikoto]

#akirakurosawa #princessyuki #thehiddenfortress #kakushitoridenosanakunin https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Yf8OXBpVa/?igshid=1g0z7ndxvifrv

[nataliarobledo]

Princess Yuki Akizuki! #thehiddenfortress #lafortalezaescondida #kurosawa #blue #bluecolor #azul #sketchbook #dibujo

[nitratestock]

Happy Birthday #AkiraKurosawa! #DrunkenAngel #StrayDog #Rashomon #Ikiru #SevenSamurai #ThroneOfBlood #TheHiddenFortress #TheBadSleepWell #Yojimbo #Sanjuro #HighAndLow #RedBeard #Kagemusha #Ran #35mm #70mm #TohoScope #Jidaigeki #SamuraiCinema #40s #50s #60s #Mifune #Shimura #Uehara #マスター www.NitrateStock.net

[kwsmhkt]

P.o.t 新年そうそうクロサワ観てる。 #akirakurosawa #thehiddenfortress #minoruchiaki #kamatarifujiwara #隠し砦の三悪人 #c3po #r2d2 #starwars #maytheforcebewithyou #三船敏郎のことをミッフィーと呼んでいます

[theseterribletimes-blog]

The Hidden Fortress At 60

The Hidden Fortress At 60

60 years ago today, on December 28th, 1958, director Akira Kurosawa’s classic action / adventure film “The Hidden Fortress” starring Toshiro Mifune, premiered in Japan. At the time, it was Kurosawa’s most successful film until it was eclipsed by the director’s 1961 feature “Yojimbo”.

How influential was this movie? Well, director George Lucas has acknowledged that his script for the original…

[geekynerfherder]

#HappyBirthday to director #AkiraKurosawa, born #OnThisDay in 1910 #CoolArt #Art #SevenSamurai #TheHiddenFortress #Yojimbo #Sanjuro #Rashomon #ThroneOfBlood #Kagemusha #Ran #HighAndLow #Dreams #ToshiroMifune https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Fi9TxDfOO/?igshid=7o7vcb8xs97s

[doohicky]

What happens when R2-D2 and C-3PO are reborn in feudal japan as two depraved halfwits with the principles of a cat in heat? We get an epic save-the-princess quest that would put Mario to shame, led by Laurel and Hardy - The Hidden Fortress (From greed to creed) #thehiddenfortress #akirakurosawa #toshiromifune

[sujanoftatooine]

The Hidden Fortress|Karnataka'17 #karnataka #weekendgetaway #thehiddenfortress #bnw #bengaluru #sobengaluru #instamood #bengalurdudays #blackandwhiteonly #fort #bnwmood #travelgram #bengalurufort #fortess #instadaily #travelasia #lonelyplanetindia #karnatakadiaries

[otakusatsu]

OTD in Otakusatsu fandoms: Akira Kurosawa is born. One of the, if not the most, popular directors to come out of Japan. He worked mostly with Toho. He's respected by many filmmakers today, and listed as inspiration often. His samurai films, most notably "The Hidden Fortress", is credited for inspiring much of the original #StarWars... admittedly by George Lucas. In 1990 he won a 'lifetime achievement' award. He passed away in 1998. (video clip from @StudioBinder YT) #akirakurosawa #thehiddenfortress #yojimbo #toho #tohopictures #samurai #thesevensamurai #thebadsleepwell #birthday #ikiru #movies #moviedirector #aesthetic #art #artist #onthisdate #onthisday #tokusatsu #すごい #かわいい #アニメ #哥斯拉 #Годзилла #漫画 #特撮 #怪獣 #OtakusatsuOTD

[kalki-maitreya]

"A long long time ago...in a Galaxy Far far away.." #TheHiddenFortress