Tatsuya Nakadai
Shingen Takeda/Kagemusha
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Kagemusha
1980
Kagemusha (影武者, Shadow Warrior) is a 1980 epic jidaigeki film directed by Akira Kurosawa. It is set in the Sengoku period of Japanese history and tells the story of a lower-class criminal who is taught to impersonate the dying daimyō Takeda Shingen to dissuade opposing lords from attacking the newly vulnerable clan.
- April 26, 1980 (Japan)
- Akira Kurosawa, Tomoyuki Tanaka
Oct 10, 1980 · A 1980 historical drama film by Akira Kurosawa about a thief who impersonates a warlord in medieval Japan. The film features Tatsuya Nakadai in a dual role, and was partly financed by George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola.
- (37K)
- Drama, History, War
- Akira Kurosawa
- 1980-10-10
Dec 6, 2020 · Watch the 1980 historical epic Kagemusha, directed by Akira Kurosawa, about a peasant thief who impersonates a warlord. The film explores the themes of illusion and reality, power and ambition in feudal Japan.
- 180 min
Kagemusha is a 1980 historical drama directed by Akira Kurosawa, starring Tatsuya Nakadai as a petty thief who impersonates a warlord. The film has an 89% critics rating and a 92% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 27 reviews and 10,000+ ratings.
- (717)
- Akira Kurosawa
- PG
- Tatsuya Nakadai
Kagemusha is a 1980 film by Akira Kurosawa that depicts the life and death of a common thief who is mistaken for the warlord Shingen by his clan and enemies. The film explores the themes of war, loyalty, and the meaning of human values in a historical context of samurai culture and warfare.
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A historical epic by Akira Kurosawa about a peasant thief who impersonates a warlord and faces the consequences of his actions. Sumptuously reconstructed in color, the film explores the themes of illusion and reality, power and morality, and the nature of war. Restored high-definition digital transfer, audio commentary, documentary, and more.
