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Kagemusha
Kagemusha

7.8

Kagemusha

PG·1980·180m

Summary

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.

Crew

Director, Screenplay

Akira Kurosawa

Screenplay

Masato Ide

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Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

Japanese

Budget:

$6,000,000.00

Revenue:

$4,000,000.00

Keywords

japan
samurai
army
emperor
warlord
battle
impersonation
doppelgänger
jidaigeki
edo period
sengoku period
feudal lord
feudal japan
16th century