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is a 1958 Japanese jidaigeki adventure film directed by Akira Kurosawa, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. It tells the story of two peasants who agree to escort a man and a woman across enemy lines in return for gold without knowing that he is a general and the woman is a princess. The film stars Toshiro Mifune as General Makabe Rokurōta and Misa Uehara as Princess Yuki while the peasants, Tahei and Matashichi, are portrayed by Minoru Chiaki and Kamatari Fujiwara respectively.

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1958 · 2h 19m · Drama · Action · Adventure

TMDB 8.0/10 (722 votes)

In feudal Japan, during a bloody war between clans, two cowardly and greedy peasants, soldiers of a defeated army, stumble upon a mysterious man who guides them to a fortress hidden in the mountains.

Directed by Akira Kurosawa

Box office $0M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Akira KurosawaDirector

Toshirō Mifuneas General Rokurota Makabe

Minoru Chiakias Tahei

Kamatari Fujiwaraas Matashichi

Misa Ueharaas Princess Yuki

Susumu Fujitaas General Hyoe Tadokoro

Takashi Shimuraas General Izumi Nagakura

Ikio Sawamuraas Gambler (uncredited)

Kōji Mitsuias Guard (uncredited)TTakeo Oikawaas Guard (uncredited)

Yū Fujikias Guard (uncredited)

Yutaka Sadaas Guard (uncredited)

Haruo Suzukias Horseman (uncredited)HHaruya Sakamotoas Horseman (uncredited)HHiroyoshi Yamaguchias Horseman (uncredited)