Where to watch The Hidden Fortress (1958) tonight
The Hidden Fortress (1958) runs 2 h 19 min and averages 8.0 from 750 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 2 h 19 min — ends 10:19 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- Drama, Action, Adventure
- Released
- December 28, 1958
- TMDB rating
- 8.0 / 10 from 750 votes
- Director
- Akira Kurosawa
- Starring
- Toshirō Mifune, Minoru Chiaki, Kamatari Fujiwara, Misa Uehara
- Language
- Japanese
- Original title
- 隠し砦の三悪人
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Hidden Fortress?
- The Hidden Fortress is 2 h 19 min long (139 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:19 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Hidden Fortress rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for The Hidden Fortress.
- Is The Hidden Fortress a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Action reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Hidden Fortress?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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