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Sunday, October 5, 2008

Remakes always seem a dicey prospect, especially in regards to taking on an Akira Kurosawa classic. This one though seems interesting and I know Marc Walkow (Outcast Cinema) who caught it at Sitges this year thought it was surprisingly good.

Japanese Cinema:
::: Jason Gray
::: Mark Schilling’s Tokyo Ramen
::: Midnight Eye
::: Nippon Cinema
::: Outcast Cinema
::: Ryuganji
::: Toronto J-Film Pow-Wow

Press Notes

Introduction

The talents across the world once appreciated and admired, the very origin of entertainment comes back as a newly reborn motion picture.

Setting out from the origin, attaining a new goal…

In 1958
Akira Kurosawa created the movie, the original “Hidden Fortress,” purely from his imagination. Its story-telling and dynamic velocity earned the film high acclaim as “the masterpiece of the entertainment movie.” From then on, the film has continued to inspire and give influences to a large number of great filmmakers.

In 1978
George Lucas, who had been inspired by the original “Hidden Fortress,” created the masterpiece of the century, “Star Wars” which gave significant influences to the creators all over the world.

In 2008, “Hidden Fortress: Last Princess” is to open…
30 years from the first theatrical release of “Star Wars,” and 50 years from the first theatrical release of the original “Hidden Fortress.” Now gathered together the creators that the Japanese boast and are proud of to the rest of the world, to make a new rebirth to the entertainment movie milestone of the 21st century.

“Hidden Fortress”
The world-acclaimed entertainment magnum opus
The timeless masterpiece that has continued to inspire Hollywood filmmakers in many ways, now comes back as a newly reborn motion picture by one of the most esteemed Japanese directors, Shinji Higuchi.

Having their every retreat cut off, no matter how fierce the situation gets,
those nameless young blades never say never.
Their spirit and style is way too extreme and way too brave.

In 2008, you will see a new answer to the entertainment on the big screen!

Image Source:
Official stills that were used in the original international release of the film.

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile