Kagemusha (1980)
Original title: 影武者
Kagemusha is a 1980 Japanese-language action movie directed by Akira Kurosawa, with a running time of 3h. It stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Tsutomu Yamazaki and Kenichi Hagiwara.
Akira Kurosawa's lauded feudal epic presents the tale of a petty thief who is recruited to impersonate Shingen, an aging warlord, in order to avoid attacks by competing clans. When Shingen dies, his generals reluctantly agree to have the impostor take over as the powerful ruler. He soon begins to appreciate life as Shingen, but his commitment to the role is tested when he must lead his troops into battle against the forces of a rival warlord.
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What is Kagemusha about?
Akira Kurosawa's lauded feudal epic presents the tale of a petty thief who is recruited to impersonate Shingen, an aging warlord, in order to avoid attacks by competing clans. When Shingen dies, his generals reluctantly agree to have the impostor take over as the powerful ruler. He soon begins to appreciate life as Shingen, but his commitment to the role is tested when he must lead his troops into battle against the forces of a rival warlord.
When was Kagemusha released?
Kagemusha was released on 26 April 1980.
How long is Kagemusha?
Kagemusha runs 3h.
Who made Kagemusha?
Kagemusha was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
Where can I watch Kagemusha?
Kagemusha is available on Google Play Movies, YouTube and Apple TV Store.
Where to watch Kagemusha
Rent: Google Play Movies, YouTube
Cast
- Tatsuya Nakadai as Shingen Takeda / Kagemusha
- Tsutomu Yamazaki as Nobukado Takeda
- Kenichi Hagiwara as Katsuyori Takeda
- Jinpachi Nezu as Sohachiro Tsuchiya
- Hideji Ōtaki as Masakage Yamagata
- Daisuke Ryū as Nobunaga Oda
- Masayuki Yui as Ieyasu Tokugawa
- Kaori Momoi as Otsuyanokata
- Mitsuko Baisho as Oyunokata
- Hideo Murota as Nobufusa Baba
- Takayuki Shiho as Masatoyo Naito
- Kōji Shimizu as Katsusuke Atobe
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