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Kagemusha
Kagemusha

Kagemusha

7.8/10

3hr 00mins

Country:JP

1980

ActionDramaHistoryWar
Spoken Languages: 日本語

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.

Budget

$6,000,000.00

Production companies

TOHO, 20th Century Fox, Kurosawa Production

Genre

Action, Drama, History, War

Runtime

3hr 00mins

Rating

7.8/10

Release Date

1980-04-26