The Hidden Fortress (1958)

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Star Wars
Star Wars (1977)1
 Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi (1983)2
 The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)3

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Influenced

  1. Star Wars (1977)
    "Directed by Akira Kurosawa, this film's narrative structure, featuring two lowly characters aiding a princess and a general, influenced the dynamic between C-3PO, R2-D2, Princess Leia, and Obi-Wan Kenobi." Telegraph source
  2. Return of the Jedi (1983)
    "Akira Kurosawa's film influenced the dynamic between C-3PO and R2-D2, modeled after the two bickering peasants in "The Hidden Fortress."" 10 Pieces Of Pop Culture That Influenced 'Star Wars' Jamie Frater Listverse
  3. The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
    "Akira Kurosawa's film influenced the narrative structure and character dynamics in "The Empire Strikes Back," particularly the journey of a general and a princess through enemy territory, which parallels the adventures of Han Solo and Princess Leia." Telegraph source