Kagemusha
7.8/10
Release: 26/04/1980
Duration: 3h 0m
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.
Country: Japan, United States of America
Language: Japanese
Director:Akira Kurosawa
Writers
| Screenplay:Akira Kurosawa
| Screenplay:Masato Ide
Production
TOHO
20th Century Fox
Kurosawa Production
Budget: $6,000,000
Revenue: $4,000,000
