Podcasts about akira kurosawa's the hidden fortress

Looking for something to watch at home during times of self isolation? Check in with the Holmes Movies Podcast team to see what they are recommending for those struggling to find something to see. Here is Anders's recommendation: Akira Kurosawa's The Hidden Fortress

For this first episode, Ted and Clayton sit down to discuss their recommended foreign language films, Alfonso Cuaron's Roma and Akira Kurosawa's The Hidden Fortress. Our intro song is "Outro" by Vulfpeck.

We begin our Star Wars Miniseries with Akira Kurosawa's THE HIDDEN FORTRESS is the classic action-adventure that is best remembered as the samurai film that inspired George Lucas. Join us in our discussion discovering all the wonderful parallels between two incredible films in cinema history.  Next week: Our Star Wars Miniseries continues with The Original Trilogy (1977-1983) and we are joined by a very special guest.    Follow us on TWITTER & FACEBOOK See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Inspired by the theatrical Noh dramas he loved so much, Akira Kurosawa's The Hidden Fortress became a cultural and financial touchstone in 1958.  Despite being dismissed in Japan as a lesser Kurosawa effort, it nonetheless became a top moneymaker and made a successful transition to US shores in late 1960.  It stars the incomparable Kurosawa regular Toshiro Mufine and a great supporting cast including Minoru Chiaki, Kamatari Fujiwara, and Misa Uehara.   Listen to your Hot Date hosts Dan and Vicky trip over themselves -- and butcher a few Japanese names along the way -- in praising this stunning film.  They also talk about lots of recently seen in NY theatre, the movies Good Time, Creep 1 & 2, The Florida Project, Annihilation, Topaz and The Ritual, and the TV events 2 Dope Queens, The Characters, and Sebastian Maniscalco: Aren't You Embarrassed?   Enjoy Hot Date 66: The Hidden Fortress and leave us some feedback!  

Star Wars! OOHHoohhhhhhhhh. Join Clay and Darren as they preview THE FORCE AWAKENS in true VVSS form: by talking about Akira Kurosawa's THE HIDDEN FORTRESS and Mike Hodge's FLASH GORDON. Also: #AllTheirMovies Natalie Portman edition and the guys pitch their SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON remake ideas.