Kagemusha
影武者
Japan • 1980 • 3h
Director
#267Criterion Collection →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 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.
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 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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Credits
Crew
DirectorAkira Kurosawa
WriterAkira Kurosawa, Masato Ide
CinematographerShôji Ueda, Takao Saitō
ComposerShinichiro Ikebe
EditorAkira Kurosawa
ProducerAkira Kurosawa
Cast
Tatsuya Nakadaias Shingen Takeda / Kagemusha
Tsutomu Yamazakias Nobukado Takeda
Kenichi Hagiwaraas Katsuyori Takeda