Kagemusha
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1980-04-26
Runtime: 180 mins
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Spoken language: 日本語
Genres: Action, Drama, History, War
Original title: Kagemusha
Production Companies: TOHO, 20th Century Fox, Kurosawa Production
Production Countries: Japan, United States of America
Cast
Tatsuya Nakadai
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Kenichi Hagiwara
Jinpachi Nezu
Hideji Ōtaki
Daisuke Ryū
Masayuki Yui
Kaori Momoi
Mitsuko Baisho
Hideo Murota
Takayuki Shiho
Kōji Shimizu
Daikei Shimizu
Sen Yamamoto
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