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Kagemusha (1980)

7.9/10 IMDb 89% RT 84/100 MC
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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.

Best Release

Toho · 4K Ultra HD

Director

Akira Kurosawa

Genre

Action, Drama, History, War

Box Office

$4,000,000

Cast

Tatsuya Nakadai, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kenichi Hagiwara, Jinpachi Nezu, Hideji Ōtaki, Daisuke Ryū, Masayuki Yui, Kaori Momoi, Mitsuko Baisho, Hideo Murota

Runtime

3 hours (180 minutes)

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