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Kagemusha (1980)

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.

  • Action
  • Drama
  • History
  • War

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Tatsuya NakadaiTatsuya NakadaiShingen Takeda / Kagemusha
  • Photo of Tsutomu YamazakiTsutomu YamazakiNobukado Takeda
  • Photo of Kenichi HagiwaraKenichi HagiwaraKatsuyori Takeda
  • Photo of Jinpachi NezuJinpachi NezuSohachiro Tsuchiya
  • Photo of Hideji ŌtakiHideji ŌtakiMasakage Yamagata
  • Photo of Daisuke RyūDaisuke RyūNobunaga Oda
  • Photo of Masayuki YuiMasayuki YuiIeyasu Tokugawa
  • Photo of Kaori MomoiKaori MomoiOtsuyanokata
  • Photo of Mitsuko BaishoMitsuko BaishoOyunokata
  • Photo of Hideo MurotaHideo MurotaNobufusa Baba

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