MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Mesmero · Admit oneMovie
MovieHFMesmero

The Hidden Fortress

Movie · 1958 · 139 min

A grand, good-humoured adventure that balances sweeping spectacle with earthy comedy and quiet moments of grace.

About
1958 film by Akira Kurosawa
Admit oneThe Hidden Fortress
Class
Movie
Year
1958
Runtime
139 min
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • loyalty
  • greed
  • class
  • survival
  • redemption
Places
  • countryside
  • wilderness
  • road trip
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour6
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

Details

Genres
drama, adventure
Directed by
Akira Kurosawa
Written by
Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto, Hideo Oguni
Starring
Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Minoru Chiaki, Yoshio Tsuchiya, Misa Uehara, Susumu Fujita, Yū Fujiki, Kamatari Fujiwara
Music
Masaru Sato
Cinematography
Ichio Yamazaki
Runtime
139 min
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikipediaWikidata

More like this

Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From The Hidden Fortress

To

Seven Samurai

Movie · 1954

Same writer: Shinobu Hashimoto · Earnest, tense · about class and survival · ensemble

A patient, deeply human epic that builds from quiet character moments to a thrilling, rain-soaked battle, leaving a bittersweet ache.

Via
  • Same writer: Shinobu Hashimoto
  • earnest
  • tense
  • class
  • survival
  • ensemble
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
207 min
Admit oneSeven SamuraiIn your watch list
Seven SamuraiHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From The Hidden Fortress

To

Kagemusha

Movie · 1980

Same director: Akira Kurosawa · Earnest, tense · about loyalty

A slow, majestic tragedy that moves like a ritual, building from quiet deception to a devastating, beautifully staged battle.

Via
  • Same director: Akira Kurosawa
  • earnest
  • tense
  • loyalty
Pacing
slow-burn
Attention
engaged
Runtime
179 min
Admit oneKagemushaIn your watch list
KagemushaHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From The Hidden Fortress

To

The Magnificent Seven

Movie · 1960

Same writer: Akira Kurosawa · Warm, earnest · about loyalty and class · ensemble

A rousing, big-hearted western that balances thrilling gunfights with quiet moments of camaraderie and sacrifice.

Via
  • Same writer: Akira Kurosawa
  • warm
  • earnest
  • loyalty
  • class
  • ensemble
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
128 min
Admit oneThe Magnificent SevenIn your watch list
The Magnificent SevenHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From The Hidden Fortress

To

Mackenna's Gold

Movie · 1969

Earnest, tense · about greed and survival · ensemble

A grand, old-fashioned western adventure with sweeping desert vistas, a tense treasure hunt, and a cautionary tale about greed.

Via
  • earnest
  • tense
  • greed
  • survival
  • ensemble
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
132 min
Admit oneMackenna's GoldIn your watch list
Mackenna's GoldHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From The Hidden Fortress

To

The Great Escape

Movie · 1963

Earnest, tense · about loyalty and survival · ensemble

A patient, methodical build of camaraderie and ingenuity that turns into a tense, bittersweet adventure with a famous motorcycle chase.

Via
  • earnest
  • tense
  • loyalty
  • survival
  • ensemble
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
165 min
Admit oneThe Great EscapeIn your watch list
The Great EscapeHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From The Hidden Fortress

To

Stagecoach

Movie · 1939

Earnest, tense · about class and survival · ensemble

A grand, dusty journey where a mismatched group faces danger together and slowly reveals its shared humanity.

Via
  • earnest
  • tense
  • class
  • survival
  • ensemble
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
97 min
Admit oneStagecoachIn your watch list
StagecoachHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From The Hidden Fortress

To

La Grande Illusion

Movie · 1937

Warm, earnest · about loyalty and class · ensemble

A humane, quietly moving war story that balances camaraderie and loss with gentle irony and warmth.

Via
  • warm
  • earnest
  • loyalty
  • class
  • ensemble
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
124 min
Admit oneLa Grande IllusionIn your watch list
La Grande IllusionHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From The Hidden Fortress

To

Yojimbo

Movie · 1961

Same director: Akira Kurosawa · Tense

A wry, gritty samurai tale that unfolds with cool precision, sharp wit and sudden bursts of violence.

Via
  • Same director: Akira Kurosawa
  • tense
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
110 min
Admit oneYojimboIn your watch list
YojimboHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From The Hidden Fortress

To

White Sun of the Desert

Movie · 1969

Warm, tense · about loyalty and survival · ensemble

A sunbaked, wry adventure that balances gunfights and desert chases with gentle comedy and a bittersweet sense of duty.

Via
  • warm
  • tense
  • loyalty
  • survival
  • ensemble
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
83 min
Admit oneWhite Sun of the DesertIn your watch list
White Sun of the DesertHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From The Hidden Fortress

To

The Man Who Would Be King

Movie · 1975

Earnest

A sweeping, old-fashioned adventure that slowly turns into a haunting cautionary tale about ambition and hubris.

Via
  • earnest
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
175 min
Admit oneThe Man Who Would Be KingIn your watch list
The Man Who Would Be KingHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From The Hidden Fortress

To

The Defiant Ones

Movie · 1958

Earnest, tense · about loyalty and survival

A tense, sweaty chase through hostile country that slowly turns into a hard-won story of mutual respect.

Via
  • earnest
  • tense
  • loyalty
  • survival
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
96 min
Admit oneThe Defiant OnesIn your watch list
The Defiant OnesHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From The Hidden Fortress

To

Hell or High Water

Movie · 2016

Earnest, tense · about greed and survival · ensemble

A slow-burning, dusty neo-Western that blends tense heist thrills with a melancholic, character-driven meditation on family and desperation.

Via
  • earnest
  • tense
  • greed
  • survival
  • ensemble
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
102 min
Admit oneHell or High WaterIn your watch list
Hell or High WaterHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From The Hidden Fortress

To

Three Kings

Movie · 1999

Tense · about greed and survival · ensemble

A wild, tense ride that mixes dark comedy with visceral war action, keeping you on edge while questioning morality.

Via
  • tense
  • greed
  • survival
  • ensemble
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
110 min
Admit oneThree KingsIn your watch list
Three KingsHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From The Hidden Fortress

To

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

Movie · 1948

Tense · about greed

A slow, sunbaked descent into paranoia and greed, gripping and grim, with a wry, ironic sting at the end.

Via
  • tense
  • greed
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
126 min
Admit oneThe Treasure of the Sierra MadreIn your watch list
The Treasure of the Sierra MadreHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From The Hidden Fortress

To

High and Low

Movie · 1963

Same writer: Hideo Oguni · Earnest, tense · about class

A slow-burning moral thriller that moves from a tense domestic standoff to a meticulous police procedural, ending on a haunting note of class resentment.

Via
  • Same writer: Hideo Oguni
  • earnest
  • tense
  • class
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
143 min
Admit oneHigh and LowIn your watch list
High and LowHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From The Hidden Fortress

To

The Guns of Navarone

Movie · 1961

Earnest, tense · about loyalty and survival · ensemble

A long, sturdy wartime adventure that builds tension through a perilous climb, a fortress, and a ticking clock, with stoic heroes and a grand orchestral sweep.

Via
  • earnest
  • tense
  • loyalty
  • survival
  • ensemble
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
158 min
Admit oneThe Guns of NavaroneIn your watch list
The Guns of NavaroneHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From The Hidden Fortress

To

Dersu Uzala

Movie · 1975

Same director: Akira Kurosawa · Warm, earnest

A slow, majestic journey through the wilderness that quietly builds a deep, bittersweet friendship and leaves you with a profound sense of loss.

Via
  • Same director: Akira Kurosawa
  • warm
  • earnest
Pacing
slow-burn
Attention
demanding
Runtime
141 min
Admit oneDersu UzalaIn your watch list
Dersu UzalaHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From The Hidden Fortress

To

Angels with Dirty Faces

Movie · 1938

Earnest, tense · about loyalty and redemption · ensemble

A gritty, heartfelt crime drama that balances tough-guy swagger with moral weight, building to a haunting, unforgettable climax.

Via
  • earnest
  • tense
  • loyalty
  • redemption
  • ensemble
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
97 min
Admit oneAngels with Dirty FacesIn your watch list
Angels with Dirty FacesHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From The Hidden Fortress

To

Stray Dog

Movie · 1949

Same director: Akira Kurosawa · Tense · about survival and redemption

A sweaty, morally serious procedural that simmers with postwar anxiety and quiet desperation.

Via
  • Same director: Akira Kurosawa
  • tense
  • survival
  • redemption
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
122 min
Admit oneStray DogIn your watch list
Stray DogHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisTV

From The Hidden Fortress

To

Samurai 7

TV · 2004

Same creator: Akira Kurosawa · Earnest, tense · about loyalty and class · ensemble

A sweeping, earnest adventure that blends rustic village life with steely mecha combat, feeling both classic and futuristic.

Via
  • Same creator: Akira Kurosawa
  • earnest
  • tense
  • loyalty
  • class
  • ensemble
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Admit oneSamurai 7In your watch list
Samurai 7Hidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From The Hidden Fortress

To

True Grit

Movie · 1969

Warm, earnest · about loyalty and redemption

A gritty, character-driven Western with a determined young heroine and a gruff marshal, balancing tense action with wry humor and emotional depth.

Via
  • warm
  • earnest
  • loyalty
  • redemption
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
128 min
Admit oneTrue GritIn your watch list
True GritHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From The Hidden Fortress

To

Paper Moon

Movie · 1973

Warm, earnest · about class and survival

A gentle, bittersweet ramble through hard times, carried by a sharp child and a lovable rogue, funny and tender without ever getting saccharine.

Via
  • warm
  • earnest
  • class
  • survival
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
106 min
Admit onePaper MoonIn your watch list
Paper MoonHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From The Hidden Fortress

To

The Call of the Wild

Movie · 2020

Warm, earnest · about loyalty and survival

A warm, earnest adventure with a loyal dog at its heart, sweeping you through snowy landscapes and emotional bonds.

Via
  • warm
  • earnest
  • loyalty
  • survival
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
100 min
Admit oneThe Call of the WildIn your watch list
The Call of the WildHidden from your suggestions.
Mesmero · More like thisMovie

From The Hidden Fortress

To

Mongol

Movie · 2007

Earnest, tense · about loyalty and survival

A sweeping, sun-bleached epic that moves with quiet gravity, punctuated by sudden bursts of brutal horseback violence.

Via
  • earnest
  • tense
  • loyalty
  • survival
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
120 min
Admit oneMongolIn your watch list
MongolHidden from your suggestions.