Kagemusha
7.8|1980|3h 0m| JA
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.
Genres: Action, Drama, History, War
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Votes: 668
Production Companies: 
TOHO
20th Century Fox
Kurosawa Production
American Zoetrope
Main Actors:
Tatsuya Nakadai
Acting
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Acting
Kenichi Hagiwara
Acting
Jinpachi Nezu
Acting
Hideji Ōtaki
Acting
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