Akira Kurosawa,” The Hidden Fortress”, 1958 is an adventure screenwriting of a Japanese general and princess. The protagonist of the story is the General and two peasant characters are “foils” that allow the protagonist to shine. The protagonist “General “is played by Toshiro Mifune and his portrayal is outstanding.
Akira Kurosawa, “The Hidden Fortress “, 1958 is the inspiration for George Lucas, “Star Wars”, 1977 screenwriting. The protagonist is “Luke Skywaker” and the “foils” are astrometal “droids” C3P0 and R2D2. The protagonist Luke Skywaker shines between the two (2) foils to his princess, as in “The Hidden Fortress”.
Protagonist and Foils pairing in these two films is the approach that appeals to movie-goers. The posters of “The Hidden Fortress “ and of “Star Wars “ are displayed so that there’s no dispute, in the comparisons of the two films.
