The Hidden Fortress

Date(s): Saturday, May 23, 2026
Time: 4:30pm-6:35pm
Venue: Michigan Theater
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Michigan Theater is showing The Hidden Fortress as Part of their Summer Classics series A Galaxy Not So Far Away – The Films that inspired Star Wars.

About the movie:

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.

Tickets are $11.75/adult or $9.75 for students (with ID), children, & seniors.

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This weekend as part of their Summer Classic Series, Michigan Theater is running a mini series of A Galaxy Not So Far Away – Movies that Inspired Star Wars.

Upcoming Movies

Check out the list of movies coming soon for kids, teens, and families.

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