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Release Year2002
Runtime0h 41m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes1
DirectorYoshinari Okamoto
WritersYoshinari Okamoto, Masayuki Yui
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAkira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'
About Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'
Documentary made by Toho for the Masterworks reissue of all of its Kurosawa films. This one focuses on "The Hidden Fortress" (1958).
Directed by Yoshinari Okamoto, Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress' leans on a strong ensemble — Masayuki Yui, Akira Kurosawa, Teruyo Nogami — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2002.
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