COLLECTION · Movie · 1980
Kagemusha
影武者
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.
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* 7.8 (743)ActionDramaHistoryWarJapan · United States
Directors
Countries
Japan · United States
Studios
TOHO · 20th Century Fox · Kurosawa Production
Runtime
180 min
Age rating
PG(US — parental guidance)
Release
26/04/1980
Score
7.8 / 10 (743)
Awards and nominations
- Nominated at Academy Awards — Akira Kurosawa
- Nominated at Academy Awards — Yoshirō Muraki
- Nominated at Academy Awards — Best Film
- Winner at Academy Awards — Akira Kurosawa
- Nominated at Academy Awards — Best Cinematography
- Winner at Academy Awards — Seiichiro Momosawa
- Winner at Cannes Film Festival — Akira Kurosawa
- Winner at Cannes Film Festival — Best Foreign Producer
- Nominated at Golden Globe Awards — Akira Kurosawa
- Winner at Golden Globe Awards — Akira Kurosawa
- Winner at Golden Globe Awards — Tatsuya Nakadai
- Winner at Golden Globe Awards — Yoshirô Muraki
Where to watch
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Keywords
japansamuraiarmyemperorwarlordbattleimpersonationdoppelgängerjidaigekiedo period
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