
Kagemusha - (1980)Released
Overview
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.
Genres
ActionDramaHistoryWar
Production Countries
JapanUnited States of America
Production Companies
TOHO20th Century FoxKurosawa Production
Spoken Languages
日本語
Release Date
1980-04-26
Budget
6000000
Revenue
4000000
Runtime
180 minutes
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