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Kagemusha (1980)
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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.
Cast
Tatsuya Nakadaias Shingen Takeda / Kagemusha
Tsutomu Yamazakias Nobukado Takeda
Kenichi Hagiwaraas Katsuyori Takeda
Jinpachi Nezuas Sohachiro Tsuchiya
Hideji Ōtakias Masakage Yamagata
Daisuke Ryūas Nobunaga Oda
Masayuki Yuias Ieyasu Tokugawa
Kaori Momoias Otsuyanokata
Mitsuko Baishoas Oyunokata
Hideo Murotaas Nobufusa Baba
Takayuki Shihoas Masatoyo Naito
Kōji Shimizuas Katsusuke Atobe
Daikei Shimizuas Masatane Hara
Sen Yamamotoas Nobushige Oyamada
Facts
| Release date | April 26, 1980 |
| Runtime | 180 min (3h 0m) — longer as the 1980 average of 113 min |
| Genres | Action, Drama, History, War |
| Original title | 影武者 |
| Language | JA |
| Budget | $6,000,000 |
| Box office | $4,000,000 (0.7× budget) |
| IMDb | tt0080979 |
More from Akira Kurosawa
Seven Samurai1954 · ★ 8.5 · 3h 27m
High and Low1963 · ★ 8.4 · 2h 22m
Ikiru1952 · ★ 8.3 · 2h 23m
Yojimbo1961 · ★ 8.1 · 1h 50m
The Hidden Fortress1958 · ★ 8.0 · 2h 19m
Rashomon1950 · ★ 8.0 · 1h 28m
Ran1985 · ★ 8.0 · 2h 40m
Sanjuro1962 · ★ 7.9 · 1h 36m
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Questions
How long is Kagemusha?
Kagemusha runs 180 minutes (3h 0m), which is long for a action — plan for it.
Is Kagemusha worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.8/10 across 772 votes, which places it #5 of 34 films released in 1980 in this index (top 88%) and #113 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Kagemusha?
Kagemusha was directed by Akira Kurosawa. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Seven Samurai (1954), High and Low (1963), Ikiru (1952).
Who stars in Kagemusha?
Tatsuya Nakadai as Shingen Takeda / Kagemusha; Tsutomu Yamazaki as Nobukado Takeda; Kenichi Hagiwara as Katsuyori Takeda; Jinpachi Nezu as Sohachiro Tsuchiya; Hideji Ōtaki as Masakage Yamagata; Daisuke Ryū as Nobunaga Oda.
What is Kagemusha rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Kagemusha?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/26946.