Something is to be said for comic relief, of two boffins traveling with the heroes, to break up the tention and provide an access point for the common man to the dramatic leads. In the case of Hidden Fortress, the two wandering peasants, Tahei and Matashichi, who were able to met up with the Princess Yuki and Samurai General Rokurota Makabe. The use of filming from the point of veiw of the lowest characters is a bold choice, ultimatly useful and memorable. The film was given 100% fresh at Rotten Tomatos, and influanced George Lucas to film from the lowest characters point of view in Star Wars IV.
The gold in Hidden Fortress showed greed and motavation for the cowerdly Tahei and Matashichi to move forward with the noblitiy, to follow them through the adventure to get to allied land. The hiding and deception give action and adventure.
The entire film is fun, powerful in its need for sacrifices for the common good, and also its use of transitions and film style.
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