Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'(2002)
黒澤明～創ると云う事は素晴らしい～隠し砦の三悪人
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress' Synopsis
Documentary made by Toho for the Masterworks reissue of all of its Kurosawa films. This one focuses on "The Hidden Fortress" (1958).
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress' (2002) is a documentary film directed by Yoshinari Okamoto, released on October 25, 2002 with a runtime of 41m. It stars Masayuki Yui, Akira Kurosawa, Teruyo Nogami and Misa Uehara. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Yoshinari Okamoto
- Writers:
- Yoshinari Okamoto, Masayuki Yui
- Producers:
- Masayuki Yui, Teruyo Nogami
- Production:
- TOHO
- Status:
- Released
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress' Cast & Crew
Main cast
Masayuki Yui
as Narrator
Akira Kurosawa
as Self
Teruyo Nogami
as Self
Misa Uehara
as Self
Takeshi Katō
as Self
- Masahiro Takase
Masahiro Takase
as Self
Yoshirō Muraki
as Self
- Kôichi Hamamura
Kôichi Hamamura
as Self
- Daisaku Kimura
Daisaku Kimura
as Self
Yoshio Tsuchiya
as Self
Toshirō Mifune
as Self
- Takao Saitō
Takao Saitō
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Yoshinari Okamoto, written by Yoshinari Okamoto and Masayuki Yui, produced by Masayuki Yui and Teruyo Nogami.
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress' Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress' – Frequently Asked Questions
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The main cast of Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress' (2002) includes Masayuki Yui, Akira Kurosawa, Teruyo Nogami, Misa Uehara and Takeshi Katō. The film was directed by Yoshinari Okamoto. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress' released?
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress' was released on October 25, 2002 and runs for 41m.
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress' (2002) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.