Kagemusha
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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Kagemusha
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 26, 1980
Runtime
3h 0m
Genres
Action, Drama, History, War
User Score
78%
Original Title
影武者
Production Companies
TOHO, 20th Century Fox, Kurosawa Production, American Zoetrope
Director
Akira Kurosawa
Budget
$6,000,000
Revenue
$4,000,000
Description
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.
