Kagemusha
The Shadow of a man can never stand up and walk on its own.
19803h 0m7.8(761 votes)
ActionDramaHistoryWar
Synopsis
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 ap…
Kagemusha (1980) is a action, drama, history, and war film directed by Akira Kurosawa. It stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Tsutomu Yamazaki, and Kenichi Hagiwara. The film runs for 3 hours. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 7.8 out of 10 from 761 votes.
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Director
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
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Who stars in Kagemusha?
Kagemusha stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kenichi Hagiwara, and Jinpachi Nezu, and was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
How long is Kagemusha?
Kagemusha has a runtime of 3 hours.
When did Kagemusha come out?
Kagemusha was released in 1980.
What genre is Kagemusha?
Kagemusha is a action, drama, history, and war film.
Is Kagemusha worth watching?
Kagemusha holds an average audience score of 7.8 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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