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★ 7.8/10 1980 3h ActionDramaHistory

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 im…

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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.

Movie details

Release date
1980-04-26
Runtime
3h
Genres
Action, Drama, History, War
Rating
7.8/10 (739 votes)
Language
JA
Country
Japan, United States of America
Director
Akira Kurosawa
Writers
Akira Kurosawa, Masato Ide, Akira Kurosawa

Cast

Tatsuya Nakadai
Tatsuya Nakadai
Shingen Takeda / Kagemusha
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Nobukado Takeda
Kenichi Hagiwara
Kenichi Hagiwara
Katsuyori Takeda
Jinpachi Nezu
Jinpachi Nezu
Sohachiro Tsuchiya
Hideji Ōtaki
Hideji Ōtaki
Masakage Yamagata
Daisuke Ryū
Daisuke Ryū
Nobunaga Oda
Masayuki Yui
Masayuki Yui
Ieyasu Tokugawa
Kaori Momoi
Kaori Momoi
Otsuyanokata
Mitsuko Baisho
Mitsuko Baisho
Oyunokata
Hideo Murota
Hideo Murota
Nobufusa Baba

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