Kagemusha Poster

Kagemusha

78.06% | April 26, 1980 | Action, Drama, History, War

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.

Featured Crew

Akira Kurosawa
Director
Akira Kurosawa
Screenplay
Francis Ford Coppola
Executive Producer

Cast

Tatsuya Nakadai
Tatsuya Nakadai
Shingen Takeda / Kagemusha
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Nobukado Takeda
Kenichi Hagiwara
Kenichi Hagiwara
Katsuyori Takeda
Jinpachi Nezu
Jinpachi Nezu
Sohachiro Tsuchiya
Hideji Ōtaki
Hideji Ōtaki
Masakage Yamagata