The Hidden Fortress
1958 · 139 min · Director: Akira Kurosawa
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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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Hidden Fortress (1958) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Humor 25%, Surprise 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Humor25%
- Surprise20%
- Satisfaction15%
- Joy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Humor, Surprise. Genres: Drama, Adventure, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Humor and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 8.0/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Relief
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Relief | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 52 % | 52 % | 2 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Tension | 57 % | 54 % | 4 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 43 % | 6 % | 10 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 30 % | 9 % | 1 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 31 % | 8 % | 1 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 53 % | 43 % | 5 % | 10 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 57 % | 53 % | 8 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Sadness | 57 % | 50 % | 10 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 53 % | 45 % | 9 % | 16 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 55 % | 52 % | 8 % | 5 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 61 % | 60 % | 14 % | 10 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 18 % | 14 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 64 % | 63 % | 11 % | 10 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 61 % | 61 % | 15 % | 9 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 58 % | 58 % | 26 % | 11 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Tension | 64 % | 64 % | 23 % | 20 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Tension | 76 % | 73 % | 10 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Sadness | 83 % | 71 % | 23 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 129′ | Relief | 78 % | 59 % | 54 % | 36 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 136′ | Relief | 70 % | 45 % | 67 % | 13 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Princess Yuki
General Hyoe Tadokoro
Guard (uncredited)
Horseman (uncredited)
Horseman (uncredited)
Horseman (uncredited)
Horseman (uncredited)
Horseman (uncredited)
Horseman (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Akira Kurosawa
- Written by
- Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni, Ryûzô Kikushima, Shinobu Hashimoto
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1958
- Runtime
- 139 min
- Country
- Japan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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