Manga inspired poster for remake of 'The Hidden Fortress'

I likes me a good movie poster now and again. I especially like posters that are more 'organic', something that someone has taken time to create, by hand, a throwback to the days of old when movie posters were drawn and not photographed and photoshopped. Pen to paper. That's what I like. So count me among the tickled when I see a movie poster created by manga artist Inoue Takehiko for the remake of The Hidden Fortress/Kakushi Toride no Sanakunin.

Popular manga-ka Inoue Takehiko (40) has created his first ever movie poster. Known for such hit manga series as "Slam Dunk" and "Vagabond", he got the job of designing the poster for the upcoming movie "Kakushi Toride no Sanakunin". Starring Arashi member Matsumoto Jun (24), the movie is a remake of the 1958 Kurosawa Akira classic. That film, known internationally as "The Hidden Fortress", was a major influence on George Lucas when making the first "Star Wars" movie. Matsumoto said, "Inoue-sensei is a hero to my generation. I'm delighted to be connected with him through this movie."

The poster features Matsumoto's character, Miyamoto Takezou staring out of his prison cell. Miyamoto is a character who did not feature in the original film but is a combination of the characters of the two peasants.

The movie is due for theatrical release on May 10.