Kagemusha (1980)
The Shadow of a man can never stand up and walk on its own.
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.
Cast
- Tatsuya Nakadai - Shingen Takeda / Kagemusha
- Tsutomu Yamazaki - Nobukado Takeda
- Kenichi Hagiwara - Katsuyori Takeda
- Jinpachi Nezu - Sohachiro Tsuchiya
- Hideji Ōtaki - Masakage Yamagata
- Daisuke Ryū - Nobunaga Oda
- Masayuki Yui - Ieyasu Tokugawa
- Kaori Momoi - Otsuyanokata
- Mitsuko Baisho - Oyunokata
- Hideo Murota - Nobufusa Baba
Screenplay
- Akira Kurosawa (Screenplay)
- Masato Ide (Screenplay)
Themes
Ancient Eastern Dynasties, Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, The Horror of War and Humanity, Independence War and Patriot Freedom Battle
Keywords
japan, samurai, army, emperor, warlord, battle, impersonation, doppelgänger, jidaigeki, edo period, sengoku period, feudal lord, feudal japan, 16th century
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Kagemusha?
- Kagemusha was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
- Who stars in Kagemusha?
- Kagemusha stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kenichi Hagiwara, Jinpachi Nezu, Hideji Ōtaki, Daisuke Ryū.
- How long is Kagemusha?
- Kagemusha has a runtime of 3h 0m (180 minutes).
- What genre is Kagemusha?
- Kagemusha is a Action, Drama, History, War film.
- What is the budget of Kagemusha?
- Kagemusha had a budget of $6M.
- How much did Kagemusha gross?
- Kagemusha grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was Kagemusha produced?
- Kagemusha was produced in Japan, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Kagemusha?
- The themes of Kagemusha include: Ancient Eastern Dynasties, Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, The Horror of War and Humanity, Independence War and Patriot Freedom Battle.