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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: ‘The Hidden Fortress’ is a 2002 documentary directed by Yoshinari Okamoto, starring Toshirô Mifune, Takeshi Katô and Akira Kurosawa. It runs 41 minutes.

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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: ‘The Hidden Fortress’ (2002) movie poster
Released
Runtime
41 min
Genre
Documentary
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Toho
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The story

What Is Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: ‘The Hidden Fortress’ About?

The premise of Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: ‘The Hidden Fortress’ without spoilers.

Documentary made by Toho for the Masterworks reissue of all of its Kurosawa films. This one focuses on “The Hidden Fortress” (1958).

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Cast & crew

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: ‘The Hidden Fortress’ Cast & Characters

Toshirô Mifune leads the cast, with Takeshi Katô and Akira Kurosawa. Directed by Yoshinari Okamoto; 16 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Yoshinari Okamoto

More films directed by Yoshinari Okamoto: Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: ‘Yojimbo’, Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: ‘Ikiru’, Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: ‘Sanjuro’ and Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: ‘Throne of Blood’.

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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: ‘The Hidden Fortress’ Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Kurosawa Akira: Tsukuru to iu koto wa subarashii: Kakushi-toride no san-akunin” and “Akira Kurosawa:It Is Wonderful To Create:'The Hidden Fortress'”.

Also known as
  • Kurosawa Akira: Tsukuru to iu koto wa subarashii: Kakushi-toride no san-akunin
  • Akira Kurosawa:It Is Wonderful To Create:'The Hidden Fortress'

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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: ‘The Hidden Fortress’ FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: ‘The Hidden Fortress’, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: ‘The Hidden Fortress’?

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: ‘The Hidden Fortress’ runs 41 minutes.

When was Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: ‘The Hidden Fortress’ released?

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: ‘The Hidden Fortress’ was released on October 25, 2002.

Who directed Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: ‘The Hidden Fortress’?

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: ‘The Hidden Fortress’ was directed by Yoshinari Okamoto.

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Who is in the cast of Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: ‘The Hidden Fortress’?

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: ‘The Hidden Fortress’ stars Toshirô Mifune, Takeshi Katô and Akira Kurosawa, among 16 credited actors.

Does Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: ‘The Hidden Fortress’ have a post-credit scene?

No. Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: ‘The Hidden Fortress’ has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: ‘The Hidden Fortress’ in?

The original language of Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: ‘The Hidden Fortress’ is Japanese.

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