Kagemusha

The Shadow of a man can never stand up and walk on its own.

19803hЩе немає оцінок

Action
Drama
War
History

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.

Keywords

battle
army
emperor
japan
samurai
doppelgänger
warlord
16th century
impersonation
feudal japan
jidaigeki
edo period
feudal lord
sengoku period

Details

Status: Released
Release date: April 26, 1980
Original language: Japanese
Spoken languages: japanese
Countries: Japan, United States of America
Production: 20th Century Fox,TOHO,American Zoetrope,Kurosawa Production,TOHO, 20th Century Fox, Kurosawa Production
Budget: $6,000,000
Revenue: $4,000,000
IMDb: tt0080979