The Hidden Fortress (4K Restoration)

A grand-scale adventure as only Akira Kurosawa could make one, THE HIDDEN FORTRESS stars the inimitable Toshiro Mifune as a general charged with guarding his defeated clan’s princess (a fierce Misa Uehara) as the two smuggle royal treasure across hostile territory.

Accompanying them are a pair of bumbling, conniving peasants who may or may not be their friends. This rip-roaring ride is among the director’s most beloved films and was a primary influence on George Lucas’s STAR WARS. THE HIDDEN FORTRESS delivers Kurosawa’s trademark deft blend of wry humor, breathtaking action, and compassionate humanity.

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Widely considered one of the most influential filmmakers of the 20th century, Akira Kurosawa created transcendent works of art that challenged cinematic limitations, illuminating the universal truths of the human condition. The Coolidge is thrilled to present this retrospective of eleven new restorations of his films this August!

coolidge.org/kurosawa

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• This Tuesday, 22nd July, 07:00 pm, Ringu in Brookline
• This Wednesday, 23rd July, 07:00 pm, Mo' Better Blues (in 35mm) in Brookline
• This Wednesday, 23rd July, 08:00 pm, Mean Girls (Free Screening at the Speedway) in New Town

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