The Hidden (1987) Japan
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Director:Jack Sholder
Studio:New Line Home Video
Producer:Dennis Harris, Gerald T. Olson, Jeffrey Klein, Lee Muhl, Michael L. Meltzer, Robert Shaye
Writer:Shinobu Hashimoto, Ryuzo Kikushima
Rating:4.0 (48 votes)
Rated:R
Date Added:2007-10-19
ASIN:0780613678
UPC:9780780613676
Price:$14.98
Awards:4 wins & 1 nomination
Genre:Cult Movies
Release:1997-08-05
IMDb:0051808
Duration:98
Picture Format:Anamorphic Widescreen
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
Sound:Analog
Languages:English
Subtitles:English
Features:Exclusive video interview with George Lucas about The Hidden Fortress
New & improved English subtitle translation
Jack Sholder  ...  (Director)
Shinobu Hashimoto, Ryuzo Kikushima  ...  (Writer)
 
Kyle MacLachlan  ...  
Michael Nouri  ...  
Claudia Christian  ...  
Clarence Felder  ...  
Clu Gulager  ...  
Toshirô Mifune  ...  General Rokurota Makabe
Misa Uehara  ...  Princess Yuki
Minoru Chiaki  ...  Tahei
Kamatari Fujiwara  ...  Matakishi
Takashi Shimura  ...  The Old General, Izumi Nagakura
Susumu Fujita  ...  General Hyoe Tadokoro
Eiko Miyoshi  ...  Old Lady-in-Waiting
Toshiko Higuchi  ...  Farmer's Daughter bought from slave trader
Koji Mitsui  ...  Guard
Shiten Ohashi  ...  Samurai
Kichijiro Ueda  ...  Slave Trader
Ikio Sawamura  ...  Gambler
Tadao Nakamaru  ...  Young Man
Rinsaku Ogata  ...  Second Young Man
Yû Fujiki  ...  Barrier guard
Yoshio Tsuchiya  ...  Samurai on horse
Kokuten Kôdô  ...  Old man in front of sign
Takeshi Katô  ...  Fleeing, bloody samurai
Kôji Mitsui  ...  Guard
Toranosuke Ogawa  ...  Magistrate of the bridge barrier
Kichijirô Ueda  ...  Slave Trader
Kuninori Kôdô  ...  Old man in front of sign
Summary: There's a power-mad space slug slithering among (and through) the innocent citizens of L.A., and it's up to a hardboiled cop and a detective from way up north to stop it in this wonderfully straight-faced sci-fi action flick. The basic plot may be nothing new, but this remains one of the most underrated testosterone fests of the '80s, with a plethora of amazing stunts (there are more expensive cars smashed here than in the entire oeuvre of Hal Needham), characterizations far beyond the call of duty by Michael Nouri and the otherworldly Kyle MacLachlan, and a startlingly creepy denouement. "Babylon 5"'s Claudia Christian has a memorable role as a stripper with a high-caliber fetish. Essential viewing for audiences in the mood for something slimy. "--Andrew Wright"