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Kagemusha (1980)

Kagemusha (1980)

Action Drama History War

The Shadow of a man can never stand up and walk on its own.

Release Date: 1980, April 26
Directors: Akira Kurosawa
Countries: Japan, United States of America
Production: TOHO, 20th Century Fox, Kurosawa Production
Cast: Takashi Shimura, Kamatari Fujiwara, Tatsuya Nakadai, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Jinpachi Nezu, Daisuke Ryū, Masayuki Yui, Norio Matsui, Kumeko Otowa, Kaori Momoi, Yu Shimaka, Mitsuko Baisho

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

samurai army emperor battle japan 16th century feudal japan jidaigeki edo period impersonation warlord doppelgänger sengoku period feudal lord