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Kagemusha

Action • Drama • History • War • 1980 • 3h 0m

Kagemusha movie poster

RATING★ 3.9

RUNTIME3h 0m

LANGUAGEJA

STATUSReleased

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📖 Synopsis

A feudal epic presenting the tale of a petty thief who is recruited to impersonate Shingen, an aging warlord, in order to avoid attacks by competing clans. The impostor becomes comfortable living his life among nobility, but his responsibilities to his station grow more demanding the longer he occupies it.

🎥 Production Details

Tagline: “The Shadow of a man can never stand up and walk on its own.”
Release Status: Released
Genres: Action, Drama, History, War
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Original Language: JA

🎭 Cast

Tatsuya Nakadai

Tatsuya NakadaiShingen Takeda / Kagemusha

Tsutomu Yamazaki

Tsutomu YamazakiNobukado Takeda

Kenichi Hagiwara

Kenichi HagiwaraKatsuyori Takeda

Jinpachi Nezu

Jinpachi NezuSohachiro Tsuchiya

Hideji Ōtaki

Hideji ŌtakiMasakage Yamagata

Daisuke Ryū

Daisuke RyūNobunaga Oda

Masayuki Yui

Masayuki YuiIeyasu Tokugawa

Kaori Momoi

Kaori MomoiOtsuyanokata

Mitsuko Baisho

Mitsuko BaishoOyunokata

Hideo Murota

Hideo MurotaNobufusa Baba

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kagemusha about?: A feudal epic presenting the tale of a petty thief who is recruited to impersonate Shingen, an aging warlord, in order to avoid attacks by competing clans. The impostor becomes comfortable living his life among nobility, but his responsibilities to his station grow more demanding the longer he occupies it.
Who directed Kagemusha?: Kagemusha was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
When was Kagemusha released?: Kagemusha was released on April 26, 1980.
How long is Kagemusha?: Kagemusha has a runtime of 3h 0m.
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