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Criterion: The Hidden Fortress (****) Gold in the wood

May 25, 2020

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by

coolpapae

in 4 Stars, Action, Criterion, Foreign Films I Don’t Hate, Movie Reviews, Toshiro Mifune

This is a good film, with some wonderful elements. Even if it is a bit too indulgent with wackiness, the story and Kurosawa’s eloquent use of wide screen are worth repeated viewings.